Identify the problem in each of the following questions and then rewrite them to improve the interaction with the source: "Did you always enjoy surfing?" "Did your conflict with the mayor cause you to retire from public office?"

What will be an ideal response?


Student rewrites will vary. Sample answers follow: "Did you always enjoy surfing?" is an imprecise question. A more precise version is "At what point in your life did you start to enjoy surfing?" "Did your conflict with the mayor cause you to retire from public office?" is a loaded question. A better question is "Why did you retire from public office?"

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