Question

1. which of the following is an example of an open - ended question?

who is your favorite player?
do you know willie mays career batting average?
why do you think willie mays was such a good baseball player?
are you interested in baseball?

Explanation:

An open - ended question is one that cannot be answered with a simple “yes,” “no,” or a single - word/short - phrase response; it requires a more detailed, explanatory answer.

• The question “Who is your favorite player?” can be answered with a single name, so it is not open - ended.
• “Do you know Willie Mays' career batting average?” can be answered with a simple “yes” or “no” (or the number if known, but the question is asking for knowledge, and a yes/no is possible), so it is not open - ended.
• “Why do you think Willie Mays was such a good baseball player?” requires a person to explain their reasoning, which will involve multiple sentences and detailed thoughts, so it is open - ended.
• “Are you interested in baseball?” can be answered with a simple “yes” or “no.”

Answer:

C. Why do you think Willie Mays was such a good baseball player?