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Thick vs. Thin Questions

Thick vs. Thin Questions. What’s the difference?. Thick Questions. Don’t have just one right answer. They begin with: Why... How come... I wonder... “What would happen If?…” “What does he/she means by…”. THICK QUESTIONS THICK questions address large, universal concepts…

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Thick vs. Thin Questions

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  1. Thick vs. Thin Questions What’s the difference?

  2. Thick Questions • Don’t have just one right answer. • They begin with: • Why... • How come... • I wonder... • “What would happen If?…” • “What does he/she means by…”

  3. THICK QUESTIONS THICK questions address large, universal concepts… For instance, “What is photosynthesis?” You could not answer that question with one word. The answers are long and involved and need to be researched.

  4. Thin Questions Questions that can be answered with a number or a simple “yes, or No” fall in this category. For instance, “How many planets are there?” You use thin questions to understand specific details.

  5. Identify each question as thick or thin. • Why did Sarah want to run for class president? • Why didn’t Sarah bribe the students in order to win the election? • How did Sarah win by a landslide? • What is a landslide? • Why did Joshua an Sarah choose to run for Class President? • Was is a good idea for Joshua to try to bribe his classmates? • What would have happened if Sarah had bribed the students? • What promises did Joshua made during his speech? • If Joshua decides to run for Class President next year, will he do things differently? • Did Joshua put much effort in winning the election? Please discuss your answers with a partner.

  6. How do I formulate “Thick Questions” ? By using a Question Matrix.

  7. Thin Questions Thick Questions

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