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Uses of Follow-up Questions

Following are some of the most common strategies for asking follow-up questions. Click on each menu item for a video or audio demonstration of each strategy. Demonstrations will appear to the right. To help clarify and explain To substantiate To involve other students To return to the initial question To examine a passage

To involve other students (37 sec.) Click below for your preferred media type: RealPlayer Video 170 kb | Audio 78 k Windows Media Player Video 188 kb | Audio 151 k QuickTime Video 845 kb | Audio 146 kb Asking students what they think, or whether they agree or disagree with an idea, ensures that everyone has the opportunity to participate. Transcript: Student 1: Well, when you're nice you're not so mean. But when you're sort of nice you're nice, but a little tricky. Leader: Does anyone agree? Does anyone have the same sort of answer as Theresa? Josh? Student 2: She's a nice and a bad lady who has trouble making up her mind, and she gets curious easily.

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