Question Formation
What Is It?
Question formation rearranges clause elements or adds interrogatives to solicit information: Aux → S → V?
Why Use Question Formation?
- Engagement — invites response.
- Validation — checks assumptions in docs.
- Diagnostics — frames troubleshooting steps.
When to Choose Question Formation
FAQ pages, onboarding tutorials, log prompts (“Retry now?”).
Forming Question Sentences
| Type | Formula | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Yes/No | Aux + S + V? | “Has the cron run?” |
| Wh‑ | Wh + aux + S + V? | “Why did the job fail?” |
| Tag | Statement, aux + n’t + pro? | “Latency spiked, didn’t it?” |
| Subject | Wh + V (+ obj)? | “Who fixed the bug?” |
Tips for Writing with Question Formation
- Front-place the wh‑word.
- Use rising intonation in voiceover scripts.
- Keep tags consistent with statement tense.
- Limit multiple questions per sentence.
Exceptions & Nuances
Indirect questions keep statement order (“Tell me why latency rose”). Who questions don’t swap order when querying subject.