Generating Clarifying Questions Three Types of Questions Questions

Generating Clarifying Questions

Three Types of Questions • Questions for DISCUSSION • Questions for things you are CURIOUS about • Questions about things you are CONFUSED by

Article Summary The article “Tweeting Their Way to Freedom? ” by Brad Stone and Noam Cohen, discusses the use of social networking to help people in repressed countries achieve freedom. Although the article mentions authoritarian governments have tried to block access, social networking as a way of creating change seems to be chipping away at the repressive governments.

Questions for DISUCUSSION

It says here that people have a history of spreading information using technologies (printing press, telegraph), yet these repressive governments still exist. I wonder if the instantaneous communication that social-networking offers will create the demand for change?

Questions for things I am CURIOUS about

I wonder if new technologies will eventually lead to the downfall of Repressive regimes like that in China?

Questions about things I am CONFUSED by

I wonder how a government is able (has the actual capability) to block internet access, shut down text messaging and international phones?

Do these questions meet the criteria for an effective question? Referencing part of • Question must be CLEAR. the text helps to make this a clear • Question must be SPECIFIC. question. • If answered, question will lead to greater UNDERSTANDING of the topic It says here that people have a history of spreading information using technologies (printing press, telegraph), yet these repressive governments still exist. I wonder if the instantaneous communication that socialnetworking offers will create the demand for change?

Do these questions meet the criteria for an effective question? This question is specific includes information to make it specific. For example: • Question must be CLEAR. • Question must be SPECIFIC. • If answered, question will lead to greater UNDERSTANDING of the topic It says here that people have a history of spreading information using technologies (printing press, telegraph), yet these repressive governments still exist. I wonder if the instantaneous communication that socialnetworking offers will create the demand for change?

Do these questions meet the criteria for an effective question? This question is specific includes information to make it specific. For example: • Question must be CLEAR. • Question must be SPECIFIC. • If answered, question will lead to greater UNDERSTANDING of the topic It says here that people have a history of spreading information using technologies (printing press, telegraph), yet these repressive governments still exist. I wonder if the instantaneous communication that socialnetworking offers will create the demand for change?

Do these questions meet the criteria for an effective question? If this question was answered, I would have complete understanding of the overall topic, Tweeting for Freedom. I would understand the effects of social networking and know why people do it. • Question must be CLEAR. • Question must be SPECIFIC. • If answered, question will lead to greater UNDERSTANDING of the topic It says here that people have a history of spreading information using technologies (printing press, telegraph), yet these repressive governments still exist. I wonder if the instantaneous communication that socialnetworking offers will create the demand for change?

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