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The teacher welcomed questioning during the lesson.
What does Questioning mean?
Questioning means asking or thinking carefully about something.
Dictionary definition
Questioning means asking questions, or showing doubt and careful thought about something.
Example sentences
Questioning in a sentence
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A questioning reader pauses to ask what a sentence means and why it matters.
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Questioning is an important learning skill because it turns confusion into curiosity and deeper understanding.
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Practice 1
What does questioning mean?
Questioning can mean asking questions or showing careful doubt.
Practice 2
Her questioning attitude helped the group check each piece of evidence. What does questioning mean?
Checking evidence shows careful thought and questions.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is the best contrast for questioning?
Acceptance can contrast with questioning when someone accepts an idea without asking more.
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WordQuestioning.
Partnoun, adjective, verb.
MeaningQuestioning means asking or thinking carefully about something.
ExampleExample: The teacher welcomed questioning during the lesson.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kwes · chun · ing
- Strongest beat
- kwes
- Ending
- ing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kwes.
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Synonyms
Words like Questioning
Antonyms
Opposite words
acceptanceTaking something as true without asking more.
certaintyA feeling that something is definitely true.
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Word family
Questioning word family
Base word
question
noun
questions
More than one question.
verb
questioned
Asked about something in the past.
noun
questioner
A person who asks a question.
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Hint for students
Questioning means asking or thinking carefully about something.
Common mix-up
Questioning is not the same as acceptance. Questioning means questioning means asking or thinking carefully about something.
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Read this model sentence: A questioning reader pauses to ask what a sentence means and why it matters. Clue words: means, reader, pauses. Underline clue words that show why questioning fits instead of acceptance. Now write one new sentence that shows questioning without using the word questioning. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show questioning?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A questioning reader pauses to ask what a sentence means and why it matters." Why does questioning fit better than acceptance?
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