Thick and Thin Questions

Which question is a thin question about this picture?

• How many mushrooms are there?

• Where was this found?

• What breed of mushroom is this?

What’s a thin question for this picture?

• Why are all the planets food?

• Was the person who made this hungry?

• Is this real?

What’s a thick question for this picture?

• How many dogs are there?

• Which one is older?

• What color are they?

• Are they related?

What is a thick question for this picture?

• What breed are they?

• How many cats are there?

• Are they inside or outside?

What is a thick question for this picture?

• Is there water in this picture?

• Is it sunrise?

• Where are the animals?

Which question is a thin question for this passage:

We got a new dog named Sparky. He’s a Dalmatian and has black and white spots. He’s not old but not young, either. I think he’s going to be my new best friend.

• What breed is Sparky?

• Do they have pets other than Sparky?

Which question is a thick question for this passage:

We got a new dog named Sparky. He’s a Dalmatian and has black and white spots. He’s not old but not young, either. I think he’s going to be my new best friend.

• Why did they name him Sparky?

• What color spots does he have?

What’s a thin question for this passage:

My favorite food in the whole wide word is the potatoe. Why is it my favorite food? Well, let me tell you! You can make SO MANY things out of potatoes. Fries, baked potatoes, and mashed potatoes... the choices are endless! There’s nothing better than a potato.

• Does the narrator like potatoes?

• What else can be made with potatoes?

• What else does the narrator like?

• How many kinds of potatoes are there?

What’s a thick question from this passage:

My favorite food in the whole wide word is the potatoe. Why is it my favorite food? Well, let me tell you! You can make SO MANY things out of potatoes. Fries, baked potatoes, and mashed potatoes... the choices are endless! There’s nothing better than a potato.

• What else can we make with potatoes?

• Does the narrator like potatoes?

• What’s the narrator’s favorite food?

• How many potato based foods do they list?