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Words (Using Questions) 01
To enquire about the location of a waterfall you would use a question word. You might say "WHERE is the waterfall?"

Words (Using Questions) 01

Questions can shape strong paragraphs. Learn how to ask, then answer, to guide your reader and build clear explanations in KS3 English writing.

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Fascinating Fact:

Questions can organise a paragraph. Ask a guiding question, then answer it with evidence in the next three sentences.

In KS3 English, you learn to use questions to structure ideas. A clear guiding question can act like a signpost, helping you plan a topic sentence, add evidence, and summarise your point.

  • Guiding question: A question that sets the focus for a paragraph or section.
  • Topic sentence: The first sentence that tells the reader what the paragraph is about.
  • Evidence: Quotations, facts, or examples that support the answer you give.
Should I start a paragraph with a question in KS3 English?

Yes, if it helps focus the paragraph. Ask a clear question, then answer it with a topic sentence, supporting evidence, and a short conclusion.

What is a rhetorical question and when should I use one?

A rhetorical question is asked to make a point, not to get an answer. Use it sparingly to engage the reader or introduce a key idea.

How do I turn a question into a strong topic sentence?

Rewrite the question as a statement that answers it. For example, Why is recycling important becomes Recycling reduces waste and saves resources.

1 .
Select which of these words is answered by the following.
In the dense forest .......
What
When
Where
Why
WHERE? In the forest (location)
2 .
Select which of these words is answered by the following.
The midnight hour was fast approaching .......
What
When
Where
Why
WHEN? Midnight (time)
3 .
Select which of these words is answered by the following.
He waited, just as the message had stated.
What
When
Where
Why
WHY? Because the message said to do so (reason)
4 .
Select which of these words is answered by the following.
The spy crept in .......
When
Where
Who
Why
WHO? The spy
5 .
Select which of these words is answered by the following.
....... but the alarm sounded.
What
Where
Who
Why
WHAT? The alarm sounded
6 .
Select which of these words is answered by the following.
The spy crept in quietly.
How
When
Where
Why
HOW? Quietly. Adverbs describe "how"
7 .
Select which of these words is answered by the following.
The floorboard creaked painfully.
How
When
Where
Why
HOW? Painfully
8 .
Select which of these words is answered by the following.
The old, rusting tractor .......
How
What
Where
Why
WHAT? The tractor
9 .
Select which of these words is answered by the following.
....... lay in the barn at the end of the field .......
How
What
Where
Who
WHERE? In the barn at the end of the field (location)
10 .
Select which of these words is answered by the following.
....... because its engine would not start.
How
Where
Who
Why
WHY? Because it would not start (reason)

 

Author:  Sue Daish (English Teacher, Principal Examiner & Published Author)

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