Unit 7 · Lesson 2• 26 min
Matching Analysis Depth to Question Type
Today's lesson
MatchingAnalysisDepthtoQuestionType
Different question types
Quick Check
1. What does a 'will' predictive question require beyond describing the current state of an issue?
2. True or False?
"A thesis that simply states 'immigration is a complicated issue' directly answers a 'why has Congress failed' question."
3. How should a competitor handle a hybrid question that blends 'why' and predictive elements?
Answer all 3 questions to check.
A challenge round will appear here shortly.
Takeaway
Predictive questions demand forward-looking, pattern-based analysis, while explanatory questions demand naming and explaining specific causal mechanisms.