Grade 2 Writing Prompts: Answering 'What' Questions About Events

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔍 When we read or hear about an event, asking 'what' questions helps us understand what happened.
• 📝 'What' questions focus on the details and actions of the event.
• 💡 To answer 'what' questions, pay close attention to the key information in the story or description.
• 🌍 Think about the order of events to understand what happened first, next, and last.
• 📖 Look for specific details like objects, actions, and descriptions that help answer the 'what' question.

Practice Quiz

1. What did Sarah do when she saw the ice cream truck?
   1. She ran home.
   2. She bought an ice cream cone.
   3. She waved to her friend.
2. What happened after the rain stopped?
   1. The sun came out.
   2. Everyone went inside.
   3. The wind started blowing.
3. What did the students do during the field trip?
   1. They played games all day.
   2. They visited the museum.
   3. They took a nap.
4. What did Tom find in the backyard?
   1. A lost puppy.
   2. A shiny rock.
   3. An old toy car.
5. What did the baker make this morning?
   1. A chocolate cake.
   2. A fruit salad.
   3. A bowl of soup.
6. What did Emily wear to the party?
   1. A blue dress.
   2. Her pajamas.
   3. A raincoat.
7. What did the children build at the beach?
   1. A tall tower.
   2. A sandcastle.
   3. A big hole.