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Asking Creative Questions

Creative questions open your mind to many possibilities, including unconventional ideas. Such questions can help you focus on your topic without limiting your horizons. Creative questions can lead you in interesting directions as you devise a school project. For example, consider the following creative question:

“What would a universal language sound like?”

 

This question is open to many interpretations. It could inspire you to research the most widely spoken language in the world . . . or to look for a universally understood nonverbal language (no sound required). Your research may also uncover a few actual attempts to create a universal language, such as Esperanto, devised to be easily learned and understood by all nationalities.

 

Creative questions can open the door to fresh ideas for school projects. Here are some other examples:

What if Anne Frank had access to Twitter?

What was the most peaceful civilization?

How are grapes and grapefruits related?

Was the Korean War really “forgotten”?

Does space exploration still matter?

How do you become a genius?

Why is the stratosphere warmer than the troposphere?

What would happen if the U.S. Treasury phased out the penny?

Is the personal computer the future of musical instruments?

What is the origin of the phrase “knock on wood”?

Do Internet search engines make our brains lazy?

What is the ideal personality type for a president?

Is teleportation possible?

Do natural-born leaders exist?

How does laughter work?

Why don’t we manufacture water?

How did Area 51 become associated with extraterrestrials?

Why does it feel good to stretch your muscles?

 

Your Turn Spend five minutes writing your own creative questions. Share them with a partner.

 
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