Asking for clarification

Learning Objectives

Produce clarification questions in order to facilitate discussions

Asking for clarification is a way to keep a discussion going. Use “Wh” words to create questions to ask relevant questions.

Key Word

Sample question:

Who

Who told you the meeting was cancelled?

What

What type of car did she buy?

When

When did he take your phone?

Where

Where is the store you are talking about?

Why

Why did he go to your apartment?
How How were you able to unlock the door?

 

*The word “how” is grouped with the ‘wh-words as a question word.