Question Writing Some Examples from 2011 Books

Question Writing Keep your questions 25 words or less long. Instructional components don’t count towards your 25 words. (i.e. “Fill in the blank” or “Finish this verse”, etc.) Keep your answer to 5 words or less. Preferably one word. Be sure to add context to your question. Focus on what you want your answer to be first and you will find it easier to create a question for it. Some guidelines:

Question Writing And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas the priest of the Lord, were there. Let’s look at 1 Samuel 1:3

Question Writing And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas the priest of the Lord, were there. Let’s focus on a name Q. Phinehas was one, what was the name of the other son of Eli? A. Hophni Ref: 1 Samuel 1:3

Question Writing And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas the priest of the Lord, were there. Let’s focus on a name Q. Hophni was one, what was the name of the other son of Eli? A. Phinehas Ref: 1 Samuel 1:3

Question Writing And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas the priest of the Lord, were there. Let’s focus on a number Q. How many sons did Eli the priest have? A. two Ref: 1 Samuel 1:3

Question Writing And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas the priest of the Lord, were there. Let’s focus on a place Q. What place was it that Elkanah went up to yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of Host? A. Shiloh Ref: 1 Samuel 1:3

Question Writing And she vowed a vow, and said, O lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head. Let’s focus on an object Q. What did Hannah vow to God in her prayer would not come upon the head of her man child? A. razor Ref: 1 Samuel 1:11

Question Writing-Bonus And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas the priest of the Lord, were there. Any Questions with more than one answer is a bonus. Bonus: 20 or either 10 Point Q. Name the two sons of Eli the priest?" A. Hophni and Phinehas Ref: 1 Samuel 1:3

Question Writing-fill in the blank And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of skin about his loins; and he did eat locust and wild honey; Let’s look at Mark 1:6 Q. Fill in the blank: And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a _____ of skin about his loins; and he did eat locust and wild honey; A. girdle Ref: John 7:38

Question Writing- Who said it? 5.When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. 6.But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 7.Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God only? Let’s look at Mark 2:5-7 Q. Who said these words: “Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God only?” A. (certain of the) scribes Ref: Mark 2:5-7

Bonus Question- Who said it and to whom was it said? 5.When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. 6.But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 7.Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God only? Let’s look at Mark 2:5-7 Q. Who said it and to whom was it said: “Son, thy sins be forgiven thee” A. Jesus to the man sick of the palsy Ref: Mark 2:5-7