Questioning

Question 1

Closed question

Answer 1

Can be answered with either a single word or short phrase

Question 2

Using closed questions

Answer 2

• they give you facts
• easy to answer
• quick to answer
• keep control of the conversation

Question 3

Open question

Answer 3

An open question is likely to receive a long answer

Question 4

Uses of open questions

Answer 4

• they ask the respondent to think and reflect
• they will give you opinions and feelings
• they hand control of the conversation to the respondent

Question 5

Tag question

Answer 5

Tag questions are most common in colloquial spoken usage than in formal written usage

Question 6

Uses of tag question

Answer 6

• seek confirmation
• assume agreement
• convey irony
• express doubt
• be rhetorical

Question 7

Rhetorical question

Answer 7

A figure of speech in the form of a question

E.g. ‘Is the sky blue?’

Question 8

Uses of rhetorical question

Answer 8

Encourage listener to reflect on what the implied answer to the question must be.
Intends to communicate ‘yes of course’