QuestioQuestionsns

SkinnySkinny or or fat?fat?

Skinny Skinny FatFat Will get only 1 or 2 Will get only 1 or 2

word answersword answers Yes or no questionsYes or no questions Don’t ask about Don’t ask about

important important informationinformation

Ask only about basic Ask only about basic factsfacts

Explain who, what, Explain who, what, where, or how (main where, or how (main idea)idea)

Will be answered with Will be answered with lots of informationlots of information

Get at the main idea of Get at the main idea of texttext

May be about feelingsMay be about feelings Ask about opinionsAsk about opinions May be to clarify things May be to clarify things

you don’t understandyou don’t understand Makes connectionsMakes connections Makes predictionsMakes predictions Explain why or how Explain why or how

(details)(details)

Skinny Skinny FatFat What is….?What is….? When did….?When did….? Name….?Name….? Did….?Did….? Do you agree….?Do you agree….? Does….?Does….? Can….?Can….? Will…..?Will…..? May……?May……? Is it true…..?Is it true…..?

Can you give reasons Can you give reasons why…….?why…….?

Will you explain Will you explain why…?why…?

Why do you think…..?Why do you think…..? In what ways…?In what ways…? In what ways are_____ In what ways are_____

and ______ and ______ alike/different?alike/different?

Can you predict….?Can you predict….? What if….?What if….? Why do you Why do you

agree/disagree agree/disagree with..?with..?

Your driving Your driving question for your question for your

research essay must research essay must be…….FATbe…….FAT

Driving questionDriving questionMust be fat enough to find 3 parts Must be fat enough to find 3 parts

to the answer---these 3 parts to the answer---these 3 parts become your 3 point thesis.become your 3 point thesis.

You must use 3 different references.You must use 3 different references.These references must be treasuresThese references must be treasures

—stay away from wikipedia as it is —stay away from wikipedia as it is not always reliable.not always reliable.

Verify your information in at least 2 Verify your information in at least 2 sources. sources.