Inquiring minds want to know Why: Who What When Where did this practice begin? Who decided this was correct?
Question everyone and everything.
The 5 Ws are often used in journalism, research, and police investigations.They are also a good practice for writers to follow when developing a story.
- When calling 911: Dispatchers will ask these questions when you call for assistance.
- Evaluating sources: The 5 Ws can be used to evaluate the quality of an information source.
- Writing: Writers can use the 5 Ws to investigate the story and identify what makes it unique and interesting.
- Building a product: The 5 Ws can help with building a product by answering questions about where the product will be deployed, manufactured, and used.
The 5 Ws can be expanded to the 5 Ws and 1 H by adding the question "How".
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