Datasets:

Albertmade

/

into-the-unknown

like 0

We know: Michael read Henderson the Rain King this week. Michael had borrowed it from his older sister. It was her favorite book. He put it up on Amazon for sale as used. It sold in a day. We want to understand: How did Michael's sister react when she found out Michael sold the book? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. Michael had not yet sent it in the mail. B. The book was Michael's sister's favorite. Answer:

We know: This morning, Sarah planned to bake a cake for her daughter's birthday party. She gathered all of her ingredients. When she tested her oven, it wouldn't work! She called her husband, who knew how to fix ovens. We want to understand: Did Sarah end up baking a cake for her daughter's party? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. Sarah's husband knew how to fix ovens. B. Her daughter had always liked cake. Answer:

We know: Amanda was asleep when her two year old ran into the room panicking and pointing out the window. She grabbed her robe and looked outside to see what he was scared of. There was no one outside. We want to understand: What was the two year old afraid of? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. The two year old had never done this before. B. There was no one outside. Answer:

We know: Amy and her friends took a trip to NYC to see the thanksgiving parade. It was their first time in New York. We want to understand: Did Amy and her friends enjoy the trip? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. Amy and her friends never saw the parade on TV. B. It was the first time Amy and her friends had been to New York. Answer:

We know: Lee knew his dad wanted a suit for Christmas. Lee looked everywhere, but suits were so expensive! The only suit he could afford was secondhand. He bought the suit and gifted it to his dad. We want to understand: How did Lee's dad react to the suit? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. Lee gave the gift at midnight. B. Lee's dad wanted a suit. Answer:

We know: The end of senior year was stressful for Maya. She had to work while she was going to school and was so busy she wouldn't even be able to attend the graduation. She had already spent money buying her cap and gown, but the graduation conflicted with her work hours for her job. She could not quit the job because she really needed the money. We want to understand: Was Maya able to go to graduation? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. Maya could not quit her job. B. Graduation was all day long. Answer:

We know: Nick's family was planning on going to Hawaii for a trip. They boarded the plane and took their seats. The flight was full of turbulence. We want to understand: Was Nick scared on the flight? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. There was a lot of turbulence on the flight. B. Nick had taken medicine before the flight. Answer:

We know: I took my sons, James and Brian, to their first concert. We had great seats down front in the second row, but there was also a lawn where you could sit and hear the concert. The guitar tech came out to do a sound check. Afterwards, James and Brian decided they would rather go out and sit on the lawn. We want to understand: Why did James and Brian decide to go out and sit on the lawn? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. James and Brian had great concert seats in the second row. B. Brian was injured a few weeks ago. Answer:

We know: Miguel used to be a mechanic and loves to work on cars. But he now works as an accountant instead. He makes $50k a year, the same salary he made as a mechanic. We want to understand: Why did Miguel become an accountant instead of a mechanic? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. Miguel's salary as a mechanic was the same as his salary as an accountant. B. Miguel was mediocre with his hands. Answer:

We know: Georgia took out a cigarette and lit up. A man politely informed her it was a no smoking zone. Georgia didn't care, and blew smoke in the man's face. Madonna was arrested soon after, even though the man did not call the cops. We want to understand: How was Madonna arrested? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. The man did not call the cops. B. Madonna was drunk. Answer:

We know: Bob wanted to take his daughter out for ice cream, especially because he was not in a rush to get home. They got in their car and drove to Dairy Queen. Bob ordered 2 ice creams. He paid with cash and left the restaurant. When he got in the car, he realized they hadn't given him any spoons. We want to understand: What did Bob do next? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. Bob was not in a rush to get home. B. Bob had a wife. Answer:

We know: A man desired an inexpensive method of transportation to work. He was debating between bicycling and taking the train to the office 5 miles away. We want to understand: Should the man bicycle or take the train? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. The man's office is 5 miles away. B. The man's job will partially reimburse train tickets. Answer:

We know: Rhonda and her husband argue a lot, even though they have gone to couples' counseling for three years. One of their primary disagreements is on how to spend their money. We want to understand: Should Rhonda and her husband get a divorce? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. Rhonda and her husband have been to couples' counseling. B. Rhonda just wanted things to go back to normal. Answer:

We know: Fiona's husband had recently been diagnosed with diabetes. Yet he continued to eat the sugary foods and drinks around the house. Fiona finally threw out all of the sugary foods and drinks that her husband loved. We want to understand: How did Fiona's husband react? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. Fiona's husband had an insulin pump. B. Fiona's husband loved eating sugary foods and drinks. Answer:

We know: William was making bird noises in the classroom. Janet became mad, even though they were not meant to mock her. She threw her notebook at William and knocked him down. We want to understand: Why did Janet get mad about Will's bird noises? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. Will does this every day. B. William was not mocking Janet. Answer:

We know: Oswald sold oranges on the side of the road, even though he did not need the extra money. We want to understand: Why did Oswald sell oranges on the side of the road? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. Oswald also had grapes and strawberries. B. Oswald did not need extra money. Answer:

We know: Bill does odd jobs all summer. He has been putting all his money in the bank so he can buy a car someday. Just three weeks later the car he saved for breaks. Heartbroken, he tells his mom, even though she did not agree with his purchase of the car. We want to understand: How does Bill's mom respond? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. Bill was extremely nervous to tell his mom. B. Bill's mom did not agree with his purchase of the car. Answer:

We know: James was feeling sad. He read a terrible story in the newspaper. He couldn't stop thinking about the people who had died. He decided he would donate money to help. He felt a little better after that. We want to understand: What was the story about? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. The story took place in Estonia. B. The story discussed people who had died. Answer:

We know: Webster wanted to find himself a part-time job. His primary job as a web developer frustrated him. While he got to use his technical skills on the job, he wanted a part-time job that involved more social interaction. We want to understand: What jobs should Webster look for? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. Webster has a few family connections in a handful of industries. B. Webster has technical skills. Answer:

We know: John's cat is good with the litter box. She poops on the floor on rare occasion. Last night the cat pooped on the bedroom carpet even though she was not sick. We want to understand: Why did the cat poop on the bedroom carpet? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. The cat was not sick. B. The cat did not seem to be angry with John. Answer:

We know: Kelly didn't like her living room. She wanted to make it really stand out, but she did not have a design background. We want to understand: Should Kelly hire an interior designer? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. Kelly is the only one who spends time in her living room. B. Kelly does not have a design background. Answer:

We know: Rudy moved into a house with a fireplace. She decided to use the fireplace one night. She had no firewood. We want to understand: What did she use to build the fire? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. Rudy had no firewood. B. There were a few local regulations. Answer:

We know: Cindy's mom promised her that they would go to a restaurant on Friday. When Friday came, Cindy's mom remembered her promise but told Cindy that they would not go. Cindy became extremely sad and ran to her room. We want to understand: Did Cindy's mom apologize to Cindy? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. Cindy's mom had been a bit brash in delivering the news. B. Cindy's mom had forgotten about her promise. Answer:

We know: Ben was a businessman at a major corporation. He was always on time and worked very hard. One day, he felt like having some fun in the office. So he screamed, "Hoorah" and threw his papers in the air, and jumped. We want to understand: Was Ben fired? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. Ben worked very hard. B. Ben did have a boss. Answer:

We know: George wanted to go into the city for a day trip. He was debating between taking a car and taking the train. His concern with driving was that there was limited available parking in the city. We want to understand: Should George take a car or train? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. The city had limited available parking. B. George often gets nauseated on trains. Answer:

We know: Maisie wanted to live every writer's dream. She bought a small cabin in the woods and brought just a few writing supplies there. Maisie wrote a great novel while she lived there, which she never sent it to anyone. She never switched careers. We want to understand: Why did Maisie never send her novel to anyone? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. Maisie wrote a romance novel. B. Maisie never switched careers. Answer:

We know: Kathy had planned a trip to the coast of Florida. This meant she would be getting aboard an airplane for the first time. She was hoping to watch the scenery from the flight. Luckily, Kathy did not get motion sickness. We want to understand: Did Kathy enjoy her flight? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. Kathy did not get motion sickness. B. Kathy had a cousin on the flight. Answer:

We know: My sister-in-law has a lot of aches and pains. She has back problems and arthritis. She already takes pain relievers to help with the pains. We want to understand: What can she do to ease her pains? Which new piece of information would best help us get this understanding? A. My sister-in-law does not have insurance. B. She takes pain relievers. Answer:

We know: Eric invited his friends over for dinner and planned to make fish tacos. Even though he got all of the ingredients for fish tacos, he eventually decided to make grilled fish instead. We want to understand: Why did he decide to make grilled fish instead? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was Eric missing any ingredients, like tortillas? B. Did Eric learn of any food allergies that his guests had? Answer:

We know: Samantha walked back outside after leaving her two puppies inside. She noticed some fresh footprints in her yard and ran somewhere quickly. We want to understand: Why did Samantha run after seeing the footprints? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Are there any predators near Samantha's neighborhood? B. Does Samantha have any pets? Answer:

We know: Tom worked for the UFC. He got a cold the morning of a fight but decided to go to work anyway. We want to understand: Should Tom have stayed home? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. When did Tom first get the cold? B. What role does Tom have at work? Answer:

We know: Jake was wandering around the neighborhood picking up others' trash. We want to understand: Why was Jake picking up trash? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was Jake picking up his own trash? B. Was Jake wearing a uniform? Answer:

We know: Claire wasn't sure what to buy her dad for Christmas. She thought long and hard. Claire's dad owned no ties because he does not like them. Claire eventually decided to get him a tie for Christmas. We want to understand: How did Claire's dad react to the tie? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How does Claire's dad feel about gifts in general? B. Does Claire's dad like ties? Answer:

We know: Sam ran a successful pizza shop. He loved to spend his free time traveling and working on photography. When Sam retired, he sold his shop. We want to understand: What did Sam do with the money? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. What were Sam's hobbies? B. Did Sam have any children? Answer:

We know: Joel was at a grocery store and saw a boy stealing food. Even though the boy was a stranger, Joel yelled at him and slapped him. We want to understand: Why did Joel slap the boy? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How did Joel feel about stealing? B. Did Joel know the boy? Answer:

We know: Truman was a professional typist. He ordered a really nice keyboard in October. Just one month later, he needed a new keyboard. We want to understand: Why did Truman need a new keyboard? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How old was Truman's keyboard? B. Did Truman still have his keyboard? Answer:

We know: Alice purchased a computer tablet at the store. As soon as she left the store, she held it tight against her chest under her jacket. This was unusual because Alice was never concerned about theft in this safe area, and this time was no different. We want to understand: Why did Alice hold the tablet tight against her chest? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was there a lot of theft in the area? B. What was the weather outside the store? Answer:

We know: Amy was enrolled in no extracurricular activities. Her friend Beth begged her to try out for track with her. Amy was hesitant because she had never ran as a sport before, but she agreed. She ran her hardest on the track that day. We want to understand: Did Amy make the track team? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was Amy an experienced runner? B. How many people tried out for the team? Answer:

We know: Vladimir went to the grocery store. But, he was planning to go to a restaurant for dinner tonight. We want to understand: Why did Vladimir go to the grocery store? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was Vladimir missing anything at home? B. Is Vladimir planning to cook something for dinner? Answer:

We know: Jake was at a party. He started singing to a girl there, but it was not her birthday. Everyone else at the party started noticing and watching. We want to understand: Why was Jake singing to the girl? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. What was Jake's relationship with the girl? B. Was Jake singing with others for her birthday? Answer:

We know: Chad loved riding on fast boats. Recently, Chad's cousin invited him on his speed boat, but Chad declined the invitation despite not having any other plans. We want to understand: Why did Chad decline the invitation? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How close was Chad with his cousin? B. Was Chad busy with other plans? Answer:

We know: Joanne lived by herself and one day decided to get a dog. She went to the local animal shelter but was told they had no dogs for her. She returned home dejected, thinking she would not get a dog after all. However, later that day, she received a call from her neighbors that reinspired her hopes of being a dog owner. We want to understand: Why did the phone call reinspire Joanne's hopes? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Who was the phone call from? B. Did Joanne's neighbors have a dog? Answer:

We know: The little boy played with his airplane by the tree. He had a great time until it flew too high and got stuck in a branch. The little boy tried, but he couldn't climb up after it. He stayed in the same spot, next to the tree, feeling dejected. A few minutes later, he got his airplane back. We want to understand: How did the boy get his airplane back? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did anything knock the airplane out of the tree? B. Did the boy get anything from his house to stand on and reach the airplane? Answer:

We know: Joann, an experienced baker, was making her famous lemon cupcakes. She followed the same recipe she always did and made no mistakes, but they came out with a different, awkward texture this time. We want to understand: Why did the cupcakes have an awkward texture? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was there anything wrong with Joann's oven? B. Did Joann make any mistakes in following the recipe? Answer:

We know: Ben was at the beach with his friends last summer. There were no bathrooms around for at least a mile. Ben started needing to pee. He left his friends, peed, and shortly returned. We want to understand: Where did Ben go pee? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Where are the nearest bathrooms? B. Is Ben afraid of the ocean? Answer:

We know: Samantha was counting down the hours. She placed snacks on her coffee table and waited patiently while watching the TV. We want to understand: What was Samantha waiting for? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was Samantha watching TV while waiting? B. Was Samantha expecting anyone to arrive at her apartment? Answer:

We know: The boy planned to meet his friend in an hour. He could either get there on foot, which would involve a 30 minute strenuous hike, or he could get there by bus, which would take 1.5 hours because it was an indirect route. We want to understand: Should the boy walk to meet his friend? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Would the boy's friend be upset if the boy was late? B. How long would the walk take? Answer:

We know: Kenny was a famous jazz musician. He played at clubs across America meeting new people every time. In Washington, at a hole in the wall club, he met the girl of his dreams. Soon after, all of his songs became about her. But, she never found out, even though Kenny wanted her to know. We want to understand: Why did the girl never find out that his songs were about her? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Kenny lie to the girl because he didn't want her to know? B. Did the girl die before Kenny could tell her? Answer:

We know: Samantha received a crockpot in the mail. She was confused because she had not ordered one, yet the package had her name and address on the package. We want to understand: Why did Samantha receive a crockpot when she did not order it? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was the crockpot sent to the wrong address? B. Did someone order the crockpot for Samantha? Answer:

We know: Abelina didn't currently have a job, but she wasn't sure if she wanted to do anything next week. Her best friend called her on Saturday night. She asked Abelina to take a trip to New York City. Abelina thought it was a great idea. They left for the city on Monday and had an amazing time. We want to understand: How was Abelina able to go to New York on such short notice? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Abelina have a job? B. How far from New York did Abelina live? Answer:

We know: Judy was experiencing some forearm pain. She decided to go to the doctor, who told her that she had tennis elbow. Judy was puzzled because she did not play tennis or any other sports. We want to understand: What was causing Judy's tennis elbow? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Does Judy spend a lot of time typing? B. Did Judy play tennis? Answer:

We know: John had no school today since it's Veteran's Day. Therefore, John decided to go to the park with his brothers, where they played basketball together. They ended up going home earlier than planned and enjoyed the perfect sunny weather on the way home. We want to understand: Why did John and his brothers go home earlier than planned? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How was the weather when John and his brothers left to go home? B. How were John's and his brothers' energy levels? Answer:

We know: July was playing outside. And she saw an ice cream truck. She asked her mom if she could buy a popsicle, and her mom gave her more than enough money to go buy it. When July returned, her mom was puzzled because she was holding a candy bar, not a popsicle. We want to understand: Why did July have a candy bar? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did July's mom give her enough money to buy a popsicle? B. Did July change her mind about wanting a popsicle? Answer:

We know: Tom rarely drank coffee. He usually had decaf. One day he got some in a hurry. He didn't realize it was caffeinated. Tom was hyped up all day. Unfortunately, Tom had an exam to take that day. We want to understand: Did Tom being hyped up cause any problems? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Tom have anything that day that required him to sit still? B. Did Tom have any difficulty falling asleep? Answer:

We know: Bernie was in the running for president. He appealed to only to a few fringe groups of voters. He ran a hard debate. He ended up winning even though people generally liked Bernie's competition. Everyone was happy. We want to understand: Why was everyone happy? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did people like Bernie's competitor? B. How did people feel about Bernie over time? Answer:

We know: Olivia was working in her living room. Her baby was playing on the floor. The baby began rolling around near a blanket. Soon, he ended up with the blanket wrapped around his head. This had never happened before. Olivia had to get up and unwrap him. We want to understand: How did Olivia react when she saw the baby wrapped up? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was Olivia typically cool under pressure? B. Had this ever happened before? Answer:

We know: Amy's morning coffee was wearing off. She still had 3 hours in class, and she had volleyball later. It was her first time drinking coffee so she was unprepared. She dragged herself to the lunch room to eat. Because eating usually made her feel better, she simply tried to eat. We want to understand: How did eating lunch make her feel? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Does eating lunch usually make her feel better? B. Is Amy diabetic? Answer:

We know: Bjorn was a Viking. He sailed the sea with his crew. Although they were not loyal to many captains, they were always loyal to Bjorn. We want to understand: Why was Bjorn's crew loyal to him? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Were they usually loyal to their captain? B. What is Bjorn's personality like? Answer:

We know: Joey's mother took him to the zoo. He wanted to see a gorilla. Although Joey's mother hated monkeys, she waited by the monkeys while Joey saw the gorillas. We want to understand: Why did Joey's mother stay with the monkeys? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Joey want to see the gorillas alone? B. Did Joey's mother like monkeys? Answer:

We know: Amanda's engagement ring was her prized possession. Amanda had received the ring from her husband. One day she realized it was a fake. We want to understand: What did Amanda do about this fake ring? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Amanda receive the ring from her husband? B. Was Amanda generally easygoing? Answer:

We know: John let his pet cat inside because it started to rain. The cat came inside on its own without holding anything. An hour later, John noticed a strange smell in the living room. John searched around for an hour to find the cause. Finally, he saw something under the living room sofa and gasped. We want to understand: Why did John gasp? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did John's cat bring anything into the house? B. Had John left something under the sofa? Answer:

We know: Sam and Mel haven't gone on a trip together since their son was born, even though they wanted to and had plenty of money saved to do so. We want to understand: What has prevented Sam and Mel from going on a trip? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Do Sam and Mel have money to go on a trip? B. Do Sam and Mel have time to go on a trip? Answer:

We know: Miranda has recently started sleeping with a journal on her nightstand. If she ever wakes up, she records what she was dreaming about. This has been especially interesting for her because she has been lucid dreaming all her life. We want to understand: Why is Miranda journaling about her dreams? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Is Miranda trying to have her first lucid dream? B. Is Miranda talking about her dreams with anyone else? Answer:

We know: Every year the Jackson family goes to Niagara falls in the winter. Their favorite part of the falls is the color of the night lights. The falls light up with all the colors of the rainbow. This year, just like in the past, the Jackson family headed to the falls at night to see the light show. Once there, the eldest Jackson son put on shaded glasses. We want to understand: Why did the eldest Jackson son put on shaded glasses at the light show? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Is the eldest Jackson son colorblind? B. Was it sunny at the light show? Answer:

We know: I went to the store one day to buy a laptop. I found a nice looking one and then purchased it. After bringing it home, I noticed that it was not turning on. I drove back to the store and asked for a replacement. The manager did not care about the store's return policy, so, in addition to finding me a replacement, he gave me store credit. We want to understand: Why did the store manager also give me store credit? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Do I know the manager? B. Does the store have a return policy? Answer:

We know: Frida needed a relaxing day after a hard work week. She went to the local beach near her house. The sun was shining and the weather was great. Frida read a book, so she left the beach feeling very relaxed. We want to understand: How did Frida feel at work the next day? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How busy is Frida's typical work day? B. How does reading books make Frida feel? Answer:

We know: Olivia had dreamed of joining her local singing group for years. When they announced open auditions, she was thrilled. She sang for hours daily, and was confident when they called her name. Olivia didn't notice, but the casting director smiled throughout her entire audition. We want to understand: How did Olivia think the audition went? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Could any of Olivia's peers overhear the audition. B. How did the casting director react during the audition? Answer:

We know: Peter just walked out of the party. He started his car and started to drive. Even though he was totally sober, he was feeling dizzy and his car swayed back and forth. Eventually, he ran into another driver. The driver called the cops to report the case. We want to understand: Why was Peter feeling dizzy? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was Peter sleep-deprived? B. Was Peter sober? Answer:

We know: Sarah loves to visit beaches. When Sarah visits a new beach she brings home sand from that beach. Sarah's sand collection is getting really big. Although her nephew hated her, she decided to give some of her sand to him. We want to understand: How did Sarah's nephew react? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How was Sarah's nephew's day? B. How did Sarah's nephew feel about her? Answer:

We know: Katy's mother always told her that she could not do everything because she was a woman. Katy knew that women could do anything men could do. Katy trained hard and went to Marines Boot Camp. She scored first in her class! We want to understand: How was Katy as a marine? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Katy do well at Marines Boot Camp? B. Was Katy still passionate about the marines? Answer:

We know: Lauren had always loved eating duck breast at restaurants. However, she was intimidated to make it herself. She knew she wanted the duck to be cooked rare, and not overcooked. She cooked the duck breast to a perfect rare in a pan. Lauren was nervous that she had given herself food poisoning by undercooking the meat. We want to understand: Did Lauren give herself food poisoning? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How does Lauren like her duck cooked? B. Did Lauren own a meat thermometer? Answer:

We know: Rashida's family moved to Alaska in December. Until then, Rashida's coldest experience had been her in a hoodie. She didn't even own a jacket when she moved, even though she had lived in a place that had cold winters. We want to understand: How had Rashida not experienced a cold winter before the move? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How old is Rashida? B. Did Rashida live somewhere warm before the move? Answer:

We know: Emily needs to get grocery shopping done today. She could go to Food Lion, which provides very fast service. Or, she could go to Wal-Mart, which provides lower prices but slower service. We want to understand: Where does Emily decide to go grocery shopping? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Does Food Lion or Wal-Mart provide faster service? B. Is Emily on a tighter budget with her money or time? Answer:

We know: Lonnie wanted to have a barbecue because his oven was broken. He bought all the meat and charcoal he would need. He invited all his friends. Unfortunately, on the day of the barbecue, it started to rain. We want to understand: What did Lonnie and his friends do when it started to rain? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Does Lonnie have an oven that he can use instead of the barbecue? B. How much time was there between when it started raining and when the barbecue was supposed to start? Answer:

We know: Jane wanted to cheer up her friend Alexa after a breakup. She sent Alexa flowers from a secret admirer. Alexa thought the flowers were from her ex-boyfriend. That same day, she told everyone, including Jane, she was sure they were getting back together. When Jane heard this, she immediately told Alexa that she had actually sent the flowers. We want to understand: How did Alexa react when Jane told her? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How long did Jane wait to tell Alexa? B. Is Alexa generally a reasonable person? Answer:

We know: Alice was very sick. She wasn't sure where she had caught her illness, but it was bad. The doctor saw that it was a bacterial infection, so he gave her antibiotics to take twice a day. We want to understand: Did Alice get better? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was Alice generally responsible? B. Was the infection bacterial? Answer:

We know: Sarah only had a carrot for lunch. Her friends made fun of her strange choice for lunch. She shook off their jeers and told them it was very healthy. She offered them a piece of her carrot. The friends all accepted her offer, enjoyed the carrot, and realized it was a good idea. We want to understand: Did Sarah bring a carrot for lunch the next day? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How does Sarah usually plan her meals? B. Did Sarah's friends end up realizing the carrot was a good idea? Answer:

We know: James was having a hard time in his math class. James asked his friend if they could study for the math final together. They studied together once a week for two months, each time helping each other understand material. We want to understand: How did James do on the final? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How good was James's friend at math? B. How often did James and his friend study? Answer:

We know: Dan had been writing in Starbucks for the past few days. He notices that he spends a lot of money on coffee. Dan decides to stay at home to write. Although he is more lonely, he saves more money. Dan is glad that he is saving money by skipping Starbucks. We want to understand: Is working at home sustainable for Dan? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Has Dan ever tried to work at home for a long time before? B. How does Dan feel at home? Answer:

We know: Some kids were playing with a talking doll. One of them got too rough with it and dropped it. The toy was damaged and its words were no longer intelligible. We want to understand: What did the kids do with the toy? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did the kids have any other toys to play with? B. Was the toy still talking intelligibly? Answer:

We know: Last week was Valentine's Day. Charlotte didn't have a Valentine, so she bought her son a box of chocolates because she knew he liked them. I told him he could have them under one condition. He must agree to be my Valentine. We want to understand: How did Charlotte's son react to the chocolates? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How old is Charlotte's son? B. Does Charlotte's son like chocolates? Answer:

We know: Pablo and his wife are building a new home. Pablo is very happy with the bright paint colors they have used throughout his home. There is a different color in each room. He chose the colors himself, without his wife's help. We want to understand: How does Pablo's wife feel about the paint colors? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Pablo's wife help Pablo pick the paint colors? B. What is Pablo's wife's design style? Answer:

We know: Bob was fired from his job for sexually harassing female employees. Most people did not find out, but his wife, with whom he shared 3 children, did. We want to understand: What did Bob's wife do when she found out? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Bob and his wife have any children? B. Does Bob's wife care about public perception? Answer:

We know: Tim and Jerry decided to go on a camping trip in the woods. They drove out to the woods and set up their tent. Jerry went off to find wood while Tim waited at the tent. After a while, Tim went to look for Jerry. Tim found Jerry in a diner drinking coffee. We want to understand: What did Tim do when he found Jerry? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Does Tim get angry easily? B. Where did Tim find Jerry? Answer:

We know: Sarah prepared a large meal for her family. She prepared fried chicken and mashed potatoes. Unfortunately, the fried chicken was still raw in the middle. We want to understand: Did anyone get sick from the meal? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was Sarah able to cook the chicken more before anyone ate it? B. Was the chicken undercooked or raw? Answer:

We know: Ruby had just graduated college and moved out on her own. She was deciding which of her college furniture to keep and which new furniture to buy. Her mattress from college was old and uncomfortable to sleep on. We want to understand: Did Ruby buy a new mattress? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. What shape was Ruby's mattress from college in? B. What shape was Ruby's other furniture from college in? Answer:

We know: Rita was sixteen and wanted her first summer job. She got a job working at a burger joint. At first she hated the work, thinking it was tedious and hard. But gradually she started dreading work less, even though she did not make friends with anyone at work. We want to understand: Why did Rita start dreading work less? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Rita feel like she was learning new skills? B. Did Rita make friends with anyone at work? Answer:

We know: Tom was remodeling a house for his boss. His boss had told him to put in new wood flooring. Tom decided he didn't want to do that, so he put in carpet. Tom's boss came back, and got angry at the flooring. Tom understood where his boss was coming from. Tom's boss told him to do the floor all over again. We want to understand: Did Tom do the flooring all over again? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Tom understand where his boss was coming from? B. Does Tom have difficulty with anger management? Answer:

We know: Our cat is mischievous. Last night she played under our rug. When I woke up I saw she had flipped half of the rug over. My wife laughed when she saw the rug. We posted a photo on Facebook, which I was excited for my sister, who loves Facebook, to see. We want to understand: Who commented on the Facebook post? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. What was the caption of the photo? B. Do you have a sister that loves Facebook? Answer:

We know: Dad went shopping for a new car. He picked out a red one because he always wanted a red car. He also picked out a stick shift because it felt like a race car. The first day I saw dad driving I gave his car a nickname. I called it dad's red rocket. We want to understand: Did Dad like the race car nickname? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. What is Dad's general demeanor? B. Did Dad have any dreams as a child? Answer:

We know: Gina was in a bad mood when she got to her desk. A new boy on the bus had taken the seat next to her. And he waited until the bus was empty to get off. As a result Gina had no time to eat breakfast in the lunch room. She hadn't eaten at home and now would be hungry until lunch. We want to understand: Did Gina participate in class? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How does Gina feel about her teacher? B. How was Gina's mood? Answer:

We know: Jake went to the mall with his mom. There were so many interesting things at the mall to look at! Jake saw a toy store and rushed over to check out all the toys. He then realized that he couldn't find his mom! Jake started to worry. Jake told someone in the store and eventually his mom came for him! We want to understand: How did Jake feel once he found his mom? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was Jake worried before? B. Does Jake have any diagnoses? Answer:

We know: I lived in Austin, Texas. It was very warm in december. Luckily, I worked from home. I grabbed my laptop and went outside under an umbrella. I worked in my backyard all day in the great weather! Then it started to rain. We want to understand: What happened to my laptop when it started to rain? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was the laptop under an umbrella? B. How old is the laptop? Answer:

We know: It was a hot day, and Tom found a store that sold exactly the drink he was craving. Tom frequented the store. Tom was very happy with the delicious drink. We want to understand: What drink did Tom get? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Does Tom value his health? B. Was it a hot day? Answer:

We know: Jerry fell in love with Peggy. He drove to her house. Jerry hit a deer on the way there, and the deer's blood spattered on his car. When Jerry arrived, Peggy saw him get out of his blood-spattered car and called 911. We want to understand: Why did Peggy call 911? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Peggy see Jerry's blood-spattered car? B. Had Peggy made plans to see Jerry? Answer:

We know: Ann wanted to decorate her tree for Christmas. She went to the store to buy decorations. Ann bought a set of ornaments for her tree. She carried the box inside and tripped. All of the ornaments broke. We want to understand: Did Ann end up decorating her tree? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did all of Ann's ornaments break? B. Did Ann's friends have any extra ornaments? Answer:

We know: As a child, Andy always hated reptiles. The scales and the way their eyes looked scared Andy. One day, Andy visited a reptile expo. There, Andy got to hold many cool looking reptiles. We want to understand: How did Andy feel about reptiles after that day? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Andy get any reptile pets after visiting the reptile expo? B. Did Andy get to hold any reptiles at the expo? Answer:

We know: The teacher took her class to the art museum. They looked at the exhibits for hours. They had lunch at the museum afterwards. Soon after, the class was given a tour. The teacher assigned the class homework to write about their trip. The assignment prompt was general, and she left it up to her students to write about what they wanted. We want to understand: What did most of the class end up writing about? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. What was the writing prompt? B. Did anything memorable happen on the tour? Answer:

We know: John and Abby are having trouble displaying their Christmas cards. They tried taping them to the wall and using glue tabs. We want to understand: How should John and Abby display their Christmas cards? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Have John and Abby tried taping the cards to every wall in their home? B. Do John and Abby have anything sticky, like tape, to stick them to the walls? Answer:

We know: Johnny went to the mall. A girl stopped him and asked him to participate in a taste test. He thought that was weird but she offered him five dollars. He sampled multiple flavors of a punch and picked the ones he liked. Besides having to use the bathroom, he liked the deal. We want to understand: What was the taste test for? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was John paid for participating in the taste test? B. Was anyone recording the taste test? Answer: