Shared Inquiry Discussions When two peoples or a group of peoples have a shared inquiry discussion, a “leader” prepares a main topic question or an interpretive question that initiate the discussion. This same “leader” is going to follow the discussion, invite further responses, follow up on participants’ answers, ask for evidence. And if one of them digress from the main point it is the leader’s duty to redirect him on the right subject maybe with another question. If the question or problem which is the main point of the discussion has been resolved, the leader is going to pose a new question or direct the group’s efforts toward yet another problem of meaning. Interpretive Questions Interpretation is the main purpose of a shared inquiry discussion. They are going to vary, to stimulate engaged and lively conversation, and appeal the text for a supporting evidence. A big part of the questions that the group is going to discuss about are going to be interpretive. …show more content…
The best preparation for a discussion is composing questions about the text because it forces the leader to form some preliminary ideas about its meaning. It’s also going to help participants to bring their own written interpretive ideas or question about the discussion session. A interpretive question has some specials characteristics. They call for a careful assessment of what the means in a work. The question should express doubt and curiosity. They may be reason to believe that satisfying answers will be found through discussion. The question should be specific to the work. If the question can be asked, with minor changes, then its too general. The question should be also clear and easy for another person to understand it