5 kinds of questions

Maryellen Weimer introduced me to a handy framework I'd never come across before: the Andrews typology of questions types. Students respond well when questions come in a variety of types, so it seems smart to try to incorporate questions of these different types into the classroom.

Type	Description	Philosophical example
Direct link	Seeks an interpretation or analysis of something specific	What are the premises of Descartes’ argument for God’s existence in the Fifth Meditation?
Course link	Require students to take course information and link it to the text or other materials	Is Descartes’ argument for God’s existence in the Fifth Meditation a priori or a posteriori?
Brainstorm	Students share a collection of ideas in preparation for classifying or evaluating them	What are some possible objections to Descartes’ argument for God’s existence in the Fifth Meditation?
Limited focus	Students are given options to compare or contrast	Which of Descartes’ arguments for God’s existence is more convincing: the argument from the Third Meditation or the argument from the Fifth?
Open focus	An issue is presented without alternative to solicit opinion of judgment	Are you convinced by Descartes’ argument for God’s existence in the Fifth Meditation?

Anyone have additional examples of these question types to share?