CLOSED-ENDED QUESTIONS

closed-ended questions are

organized in a manner by which
respondents can select from one
or more specific categories

ASKING QUESTIONS

WH- questions
Yes/No
Question tags

WH- questions

When
Where
Who
Whom

8 wives & 1 husband

Whose
Which
What
Why
How

Questions with Yes/No answers

Is, Was,
Did, Does
Can,
Has, Had,
Will,
Shall
May

Were
Do
Could
Have
Would
Should
Might

Questions Tags

It is raining, isnt it?

It isnt raining, is it?
You are ., arent you?
You arent , are you?
She can , cant she?
She cant ., can she?
She likes ., doesnt she?
She doesnt , does she?

OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS
response categories are not limited or
specified
there is no right or wrong answer here
response is sometimes wonderfully creative
window into what one is thinking and feeling
in explaining or describing, one also use
language more fully

 "What color is that block?

"Tell me about the blocks

you are using."

Which is closed and which is open?

What happened to the patient?

What would happen if you do not
follow the procedures?
What did you give the patient?
Why is it not a good idea to give the
patient the bath now?
Explain what happened to the
patients records.

Examples of open-ended questions

Why do___________? Explain your answer.
What are some possible explanations as to
why_____________?
Would other ________be affected by
__________? Why or why not?
Tell what ____________did wrong. How would
you design a better way?