What kind of What kind of Question is it? Question is it?

QUESTIONINGQUESTIONING

Thick (Thick (InferenceInference)) and (and (LiteralLiteral )Thin )Thin

QuestionsQuestions

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LITERAL QUESTIONS

Thin QuestionsThin Questions

Thin questions deal with specific content Thin questions deal with specific content or words.or words.

Answers to thin questions are short and Answers to thin questions are short and close ended.close ended.

Example: Where did the story Goldilocks Example: Where did the story Goldilocks and the three Bears take place?and the three Bears take place?

INFERENCE QUESTIONSINFERENCE QUESTIONS

Thick QuestionThick Question

A thick question is a question that requires A thick question is a question that requires more than a one or two word response. It deals more than a one or two word response. It deals with the big picture and large conceptswith the big picture and large concepts

Thick answers are involved, complex, and Thick answers are involved, complex, and open ended.open ended.

Example: Why do you think the three Bears did Example: Why do you think the three Bears did not lock their door?not lock their door?

Thick and Thin QuestionsThick and Thin Questions

What do you think the Bears did on their walk?What do you think the Bears did on their walk? Thick - INFERENCEThick - INFERENCE Who where the main characters in the story?Who where the main characters in the story? Thin - LITERALThin - LITERAL How would you feel if someone broke into your house?How would you feel if someone broke into your house? Thick - INFERENCEThick - INFERENCE Do you thick Goldilocks would try this again?Do you thick Goldilocks would try this again? Thick - INFERENCEThick - INFERENCE When did this story take place?When did this story take place? Thin - LITERALThin - LITERAL Why do you think Goldilocks ran from the house?Why do you think Goldilocks ran from the house? Thick - INFERENCEThick - INFERENCE

Thick and Thin QuestionsThick and Thin Questions(NJCCS 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4)(NJCCS 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4)

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July 2, 2008July 2, 2008