How to Ask "Why" Questions for Research: Grade 4 ELA

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔍 Asking "why" questions helps you understand the reasons behind things.
• 🤔 "Why" questions can be used to explore topics more deeply.
• 📝 When researching, "why" questions can guide your search and help you find specific information.
• 🌍 "Why" questions often lead to explanations and causes.
• 💡 Make sure your "why" question is clear and focused.

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following questions is a "why" question?
   1. What is the capital of France?
   2. Why is the sky blue?
   3. How many planets are in our solar system?
   4. When did World War II begin?
2. Asking "why" questions helps you to:
   1. Memorize facts quickly.
   2. Understand the reasons behind events.
   3. Write a long story.
   4. Draw a picture.
3. Which of these questions would best help you understand the causes of the American Revolution?
   1. Who was the first president of the United States?
   2. Why did the American Revolution happen?
   3. How many colonies were there?
   4. When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
4. If you want to know why plants need sunlight, what question should you ask?
   1. What color are most plants?
   2. Why do plants need sunlight?
   3. How tall do plants grow?
   4. Where do plants grow?
5. When researching, a good "why" question should be:
   1. Very broad and general.
   2. Clear and focused.
   3. Difficult to answer.
   4. Only answerable with one word.
6. You are learning about the water cycle. Which "why" question is best?
   1. What is water made of?
   2. Why does water evaporate?
   3. Where is the ocean located?
   4. How much water is on Earth?
7. If you want to understand *the reason* behind a historical event, which type of question is most helpful?
   1. Who?
   2. Why?
   3. What?
   4. When?