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How to Answer an Open-Ended Question. Write a Satisfying Paragraph Mrs. Paris-Powell 2012. What is an open-ended question?. An open - ended question is designed to the encourage the student to answer in a full thoughtful statement/paragraph.
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How to Answer an Open-Ended Question Write a Satisfying Paragraph Mrs. Paris-Powell 2012
What is an open-ended question? An open-ended question is designed to the encourage the student to answer in a full thoughtful statement/paragraph. • Meaningful answer using your own knowledge and/or feelings • Details and reasons to support the answer from your head or from the text orboth • Infer or draw a conclusion
PREWRITE (Ingredients) Start with a T-Chart
T-Chart ANSWER • Restate the question in your write your answer • Transitionword, restate the answer to write the conclusion DETAILS • Transition word+detail • Transitionword+detail • Transitionword+detail
Question: Why is Maple Point Middle School one of the best in Bucks County? Answer Details • Maple Point Middle School is one of the best in Bucks County because_____________. • In conclusion, I think Maple Point Middle School is one of the best schools in our area because_________. • To begin with • Also • In addition
Paragraph(Assemble your Burger) • Top Bun-Answer ONLY • Meat and cheese- 3 details • Lettuce, tomatoes, Onions, pickles etc-transition words • Ketchup, mustard, special sauce- adjectives and your point of and style • Bottom Bun- Transition word + answer only
Check Out My Burger Maple Point Middle School is one of the best in Bucks County because_____________.To begin with________ ________________________________. In addition my school_______________________. Lastlyat Maple Point___________________. In conclusion, I think Maple Point Middle School is one of the best schools in our area because____________.