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Asking Good Questions: Evaluative Questions
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Types: Level 4—Evaluative Thinking
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Evaluative thinking questions are those which deal with matters of judgement, value, and choice. They are characterized by their judgemental quality. Thought processes involved while asking and answering these questions are valuing, judging, defending, or justifying choices. |
| Evaluative thinking questions usually begin with these words or phrases: |
| Defend... |
| Judge... |
| Justify... |
| What do you think about... |
| What is your opinion
about... |
| Examples of evaluative thinking questions: |
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What do you think are the advantages of solar power over coal-fired electric plants? |
| Is it fair that Title IX requires colleges to fund sports for women as well as for men? |
| How do you feel about raising the driving age to 18? Why? |
| Justify Pilate's decision to execute Jesus. |
| Why would you vote for____? |
| What do you think
of capital punishment for drug dealers? |
| Based on: Ciardiello, Angelo. (1998). "Did you ask a good question today? Alternative cognitive and metacognitive strategies." Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. 42, 210-219. Used and modified with permission, 2003. |
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