Open vs. Closed Ended Questions

Which of the following is an open-ended question?

• What is the name of your school?

• Is it an A day or a B day?

• What are some of the benefits of going to DAIS?

• Who is your favorite teacher?

Which of the following is a closed question?

• How happy are you with your English teacher?

• What did you expect to happen when you came to school today?

• What could the substitute have done better?

• Did you do your homework last night?

What are the benefits of asking open-ended questions?

• There are no benefits

• open-ended questions allow you to find out more information

• open-ended questions stop the conversation.

• What is an open-ended question?

Which word most likely creates a closed ended question?

• How

• Why

• which

Which would be an example of an open-ended question?

• Did you punch Tommy?
• What was the setting of the story?
• What is 95 and 88?
• Where else do you see this type of problem in our society?

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CCSS.SL.9-10.1

CCSS.SL.9-10.1C

Please identify if the following question is open-ended or closed-ended:

Based on your experience here at Morton, what do you most hope to gain from your senior year?

• Open

• Closed

Please identify if the following question is open-ended or closed-ended:

Do you feel the professional sports should have taken action regarding their stance on domestic violence sooner?

• Open

• Closed

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CCSS.SL.9-10.1

CCSS.SL.9-10.1D

Please identify if the following question is open-ended or closed-ended:

Considering how many years it will take to graduate college, what if any alternative career plans do you have?

• Open

• Closed

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CCSS.SL.9-10.1

CCSS.SL.9-10.1C

Please identify if the following question is open-ended or closed-ended:

If the school day was extended in order to start school in September, would you be willing to stay a little longer everyday?

• Open

• Closed

How tall is the Empire State building?

• open

• closed