Ask Questions About Speaker's Information - 3rd Grade Reading
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What is the best kind of detail to add when answering a question about a speaker’s story?
What is the best kind of detail to add when answering a question about a speaker’s story?
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A detail the speaker said that supports your answer. Uses the speaker's own information as support.
A detail the speaker said that supports your answer. Uses the speaker's own information as support.
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What is the best way to answer if a speaker asks, “What did you learn from my talk?”
What is the best way to answer if a speaker asks, “What did you learn from my talk?”
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State one main idea and add one supporting detail. Shows comprehension with evidence from the talk.
State one main idea and add one supporting detail. Shows comprehension with evidence from the talk.
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Find the best elaborated answer to “What was the speaker’s main point?”
Find the best elaborated answer to “What was the speaker’s main point?”
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The main point plus one key example or fact the speaker gave. Demonstrates understanding with specific evidence.
The main point plus one key example or fact the speaker gave. Demonstrates understanding with specific evidence.
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What should you do if you realize your question was already answered by the speaker?
What should you do if you realize your question was already answered by the speaker?
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Do not ask it; ask a new question that builds on the information. Shows you listened and avoids redundancy.
Do not ask it; ask a new question that builds on the information. Shows you listened and avoids redundancy.
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What is the best way to ask a question that connects two ideas the speaker mentioned?
What is the best way to ask a question that connects two ideas the speaker mentioned?
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“How are these two ideas connected?”. Helps understand relationships between concepts.
“How are these two ideas connected?”. Helps understand relationships between concepts.
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What is the main purpose of asking questions about a speaker’s information?
What is the main purpose of asking questions about a speaker’s information?
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To understand, clarify, and learn more from what the speaker says. Active listening helps you engage with and learn from speakers.
To understand, clarify, and learn more from what the speaker says. Active listening helps you engage with and learn from speakers.
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What is a clarification question you can ask when you do not understand a point?
What is a clarification question you can ask when you do not understand a point?
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“Could you please explain what you mean by that?”. Politely asks for more explanation when confused.
“Could you please explain what you mean by that?”. Politely asks for more explanation when confused.
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What is a question you can ask to get a specific detail from a speaker?
What is a question you can ask to get a specific detail from a speaker?
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“What happened next?”. Prompts the speaker to continue their narrative.
“What happened next?”. Prompts the speaker to continue their narrative.
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What is a question you can ask to learn the reason for a speaker’s idea?
What is a question you can ask to learn the reason for a speaker’s idea?
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“Why did that happen?”. Seeks the cause or motivation behind an event.
“Why did that happen?”. Seeks the cause or motivation behind an event.
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What is a question you can ask to learn how something was done?
What is a question you can ask to learn how something was done?
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“How did you do that?”. Requests the method or process used.
“How did you do that?”. Requests the method or process used.
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What is an example of a respectful way to disagree with a speaker before asking a question?
What is an example of a respectful way to disagree with a speaker before asking a question?
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“I understand, but I have a different idea. Can I ask a question?”. Shows respect before presenting a different viewpoint.
“I understand, but I have a different idea. Can I ask a question?”. Shows respect before presenting a different viewpoint.
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What does it mean to elaborate when answering a question about a speaker’s information?
What does it mean to elaborate when answering a question about a speaker’s information?
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To add helpful details or examples, not only a short answer. Elaboration means expanding with supporting details.
To add helpful details or examples, not only a short answer. Elaboration means expanding with supporting details.
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Which type of question is best for getting a short, exact fact: open-ended or closed-ended?
Which type of question is best for getting a short, exact fact: open-ended or closed-ended?
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Closed-ended. Closed questions get yes/no or brief factual answers.
Closed-ended. Closed questions get yes/no or brief factual answers.
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What should you do first before asking a question about a speaker’s message?
What should you do first before asking a question about a speaker’s message?
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Listen carefully and wait for an appropriate pause. Shows respect and ensures you don't interrupt.
Listen carefully and wait for an appropriate pause. Shows respect and ensures you don't interrupt.
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What is the best way to show you listened before you ask a question about the speaker’s idea?
What is the best way to show you listened before you ask a question about the speaker’s idea?
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Restate the point briefly, then ask your question. Confirms understanding before seeking clarification.
Restate the point briefly, then ask your question. Confirms understanding before seeking clarification.
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