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What are big questions?
Definition of Big Question (BQ) A big, or essential, question (BQ) is open-ended, taps into the heart of the discipline, provides an opportunity for integration and connection to personal/social/professional issues, and addresses the question of “what can I do with this learning?” Powerful questions are open ended and empower the person responding to choose the direction they take. They create possibilities and encourage discovery, deeper understanding, and new insights. They are curious and non-judgmental as they seek to further learning and connection. The Three Big Questions strategy challenges readers to annotate in the margins by marking passages that answer the questions: What surprised me?, What did the author think I already knew?, and What challenged, changed, or confirmed what I already knew?.
What are the four big questions?
The Four Great Questions of Life: Who Am I? Where Do I Come From? What Is My Purpose? Where Am I Going? Much religious education now, and perhaps more to come, is based on a consideration of what some have called ultimate questions. Questions like ‘Who am I ?’ , ‘Why are we here ?’ , ‘What is the purpose of life ?’ , ‘Does the universe have meaning ?’ Universal Question: A universal question asks for change or is a question that people don’t really have a sure answer for. Universal questions are deeper or more difficult questions about life. Examples: How might kids like Julian become some mean? How does someone convince others to be kind? The biggest question for most must be, “What is the purpose of life?” A fundamental purpose of earth life is personal growth and attainment. Consequently, there must be times of trial and quandary to provide opportunity for that development. Golden questions are questions used to allocate people to segments. They are also known as self-selection questions. SPECIAL QUESTIONS, or WH-QUESTIONS. These questions begin with the following question words: Who, what, which, where, when, why, how, how many, how much, how long, how often. These interrogative words show the information is required. Special questions may refer to any part of the sentence.