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    The document matches different types of questioning to groups of example questions. Group A questions seek examples and clarification. Group B questions probe explanations and assumptions. Group C questions inquire about causes and evidence. Group D questions compare differences. Group E questions explore consequences. Group F questions reflect on the questioning. The document then defines different categories of questioning: conceptual clarification, viewpoints and perspectives, implications and consequences, assumptions, and rationale/reasons/evidence. It provides example questions for each category.

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    The document matches different types of questioning to groups of example questions. Group A questions seek examples and clarification. Group B questions probe explanations and assumptions. Group C questions inquire about causes and evidence. Group D questions compare differences. Group E questions explore consequences. Group F questions reflect on the questioning. The document then defines different categories of questioning: conceptual clarification, viewpoints and perspectives, implications and consequences, assumptions, and rationale/reasons/evidence. It provides example questions for each category.

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    The document matches different types of questioning to groups of example questions. Group A questions seek examples and clarification. Group B questions probe explanations and assumptions. Group C questions inquire about causes and evidence. Group D questions compare differences. Group E questions explore consequences. Group F questions reflect on the questioning. The document then defines different categories of questioning: conceptual clarification, viewpoints and perspectives, implications and consequences, assumptions, and rationale/reasons/evidence. It provides example questions for each category.

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    Have you ever asked these questions in class or even of yourselves?

    Why might anyone


    ask them?

    A
     Can you give me an example?
     Are you saying ... or ... ?
     What do we already know about this?

    B
     Please explain why/how ... ?
     How can you verify or disprove that assumption?
     What would happen if ... ?

    C
     Why is that happening?
     How do you know this?
     Show me ... ?

    D
     What is the difference between... and...?
     Why is it better than ...?
     What are the strengths and weaknesses of...?

    E
     Then what would happen?
     What are the consequences of that assumption?
     How could ... be used to ... ?

    F
     Why do you think I asked this question?
     Am I making sense? Why not?
     What else might I ask?
    Match the above question groups A-F with the following :

    Conceptual clarification questions


    Get them to think more about what exactly they are asking or thinking about. Prove the
    concepts behind their argument. Use basic 'tell me more' questions that get them to go deeper.
     Why are you saying that?
     What exactly does this mean?
     How does this relate to what we have been talking about?
     What is the nature of ...?
     Can you rephrase that, please?

    Questioning viewpoints and perspectives


    Most arguments are given from a particular position. So attack the position. Show that there
    are other, equally valid, viewpoints.
     Another way of looking at this is ..., does this seem reasonable?
     What alternative ways of looking at this are there?
     Why it is ... necessary?
     Who benefits from this?
     How are ... and ... similar?
     What would ... say about it?
     What if you compared ... and ... ?
     How could you look another way at this?

    Probe implications and consequences


    The argument that they give may have logical implications that can be forecast. Do these make
    sense? Are they desirable?
     What are the implications of ... ?
     How does ... affect ... ?
     How does ... fit with what we learned before?
     Why is ... important?
     What is the best ... ? Why?
    Probing assumptions
    Probing their assumptions makes them think about the presuppositions and unquestioned
    beliefs on which they are founding their argument. This is shaking the bedrock and should get
    them really going!
     What else could we assume?
     You seem to be assuming ... ?
     How did you choose those assumptions?
     Do you agree or disagree with ... ?

    Probing rationale, reasons and evidence


    When they give a rationale for their arguments, dig into that reasoning rather than assuming it
    is a given. People often use un-thought-through or weakly-understood supports for their
    arguments.
     Can you give me an example of that?
     What do you think causes ... ?
     What is the nature of this?
     Are these reasons good enough?
     Would it stand up in court?
     How might it be refuted?
     How can I be sure of what you are saying?
     Why is ... happening?
     Why? (keep asking it -- you'll never get past a few times)
     What evidence is there to support what you are saying?
     On what authority are you basing your argument?

    Questions about the question


    And you can also get reflexive about the whole thing, turning the question in on itself. Use
    their attack against themselves. Bounce the ball back into their court, etc.
     What was the point of asking that question?
     What does that mean?

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