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Key Questions

Language of

the Disciplines

What terms or words are used in the subject area or work of the ______?

[Disciplinarian or Scholar]

Example: The words a scientist uses.

Details

What are its details and attributes?

What features characterize this?

What specific elements define this?

What distinguishes this?

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Patterns

What are the different patterns?

What are the reoccurring events?

What pattern is replaced over time?

How can we predict what will

come next?

Trends

What factors have contributed to or influenced this study?

What events, actions, or factors have repeated themselves?

Unanswered

Questions

What do you still want to know about this topic/area/study?

In what ways is this information still lacking in explanation?

Rules

What are the rules that apply?

How is this structured?

What are the stated and unstated causes related to what we study?

Ethics

What dilemmas or controversies are involved in this topic/area of study?

What elements can be identified that reflect bias or prejudice?

Big Ideas, Generalizations, and Theories

What general statement best includes what is being studied?

What overarching statement best describes what is being studied?

Over Time

How has this information changed or been affected over time?

How/why do things change/stay the same in the past, present, future?

Different

Points of View

How do different people/characters see this event/study/situation?

What are opposing viewpoints about this event/study/situation?

Across the Disciplines

In what other subjects would this generalization hold true? Prove.

Explain how different disciplines could adapt/apply the information.