Questioning Flashcards
1
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Closed question
A
Can be answered with either a single word or short phrase
2
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Using closed questions
A
- they give you facts
- easy to answer
- quick to answer
- keep control of the conversation
3
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Open question
A
An open question is likely to receive a long answer
4
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Uses of open questions
A
- they ask the respondent to think and reflect
- they will give you opinions and feelings
- they hand control of the conversation to the respondent
5
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Tag question
A
Tag questions are most common in colloquial spoken usage than in formal written usage
6
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Uses of tag question
A
- seek confirmation
- assume agreement
- convey irony
- express doubt
- be rhetorical
7
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Rhetorical question
A
A figure of speech in the form of a question
E.g. ‘Is the sky blue?’
8
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Uses of rhetorical question
A
Encourage listener to reflect on what the implied answer to the question must be.
Intends to communicate ‘yes of course’
