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My question was about the story.
What does Question mean?
A question asks something and usually needs an answer.
Dictionary definition
A question is something asked to get information, test knowledge, or raise an issue for discussion. As a verb, question means to ask, examine, or express doubt about something.
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Question in a sentence
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Ask one clear question at a time.
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A thoughtful question can help the whole class learn more.
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Practice 1
What does question mean?
A question asks something and often needs an answer.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses question as a verb meaning doubt?
Here question means to doubt or examine the claim.
Practice 3
Choose the best meaning of question in this sentence: “The student raised her hand to ask a question.”
She is asking for information.
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WordQuestion.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningQuestion means A question asks something and usually needs an answer.
ExampleExample: My question was about the story.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
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- kwes · chun
- Strongest beat
- kwes
- Ending
- chun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kwes.
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Does Question have an opposite?
Answer responds to a question and statement contrasts with an interrogative sentence, but neither is a direct opposite across all meanings of question.
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Word family
Question word family
Base word
question
noun
question
A sentence or thought that asks for information.
verb
questioned
Asked about something in the past.
verb
questioning
Asking about something now.
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Hint for students
A question asks something and usually needs an answer.
Common mix-up
An answer is connected to a question, not its universal antonym. Question can also mean an issue or the act of doubting something.
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Write one information question and one sentence that uses question to mean doubt or examine. Circle the clues that distinguish the meanings.
Teacher prompt
Compare 'Ask a question' with 'Question the evidence.' How does question change from a noun to a verb?
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