Broadening Narrow Questions

This worksheet teaches students how to expand overly limited questions to invite fuller, more thoughtful responses. By comparing “too narrow” examples, such as “In five words, explain how Wi-Fi works,” to improved versions that open up exploration, students practice adjusting scope and depth in questioning. The activity encourages flexible thinking and helps learners understand how question phrasing affects the kind of answers they receive. It supports critical reading and writing development by guiding students to craft open-ended questions that promote discussion and deeper analysis.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Developing Open-Ended Questions

Critical Thinking – Broadening Inquiry Scope

Research Skills – Generating Exploratory Questions

Communication Skills – Formulating Meaningful Prompts

This worksheet is part of our Fixing Bad AI Prompts collection.