definition of information question (5W+1H) Yes / No question, and tag questions

"Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?" (5W1H)

Craft and ask relevant questions with '5W1H'. Some examples on how you can apply 5W1H to define and explore the 'theme' broadly are shown below. 

WHAT?         

Digs out definitions and provides understanding, clarity, functionalities, processes of the theme.

• What is the meaning / definition of this word / phrase? e.g. 'entertainment'.
• What is related to...?
• What does ... do?
• What does ... look / feel like?
• What is the process of ...?
• What problems do people face with ...?
• What could be the problems faced when showing ...?
• What could be the frustration with ... be?
• What else is related to ...?
• (Research outline question #1/3) What do I know about ...?
• (Research outline question #2/3) What I do not know ...?
• (Research outline question #3/3) What do I need for find out about ...?
• Converting to a design challenge question by asking "What if...?"

WHERE?         

Locates the sphere of influence. The locations, the place, the space, the environment.

• Where might we find ...?
• Where does ... take place?
• Where else might ... take place?

WHEN?         

Specifies the time. Past, Present and Future.

• When does ... start / stop?
• When does /does ... not happen?
• When else does ... / does not happen?
• When will the activity be considered ... and when it is not?
• Is there a good / bad time for ...?

WHO?         

Focuses on Target Users / Target Groups / leading to design NEEDS.

• Who is / are involved in ...?
• Who are the people involved in ...?
• Who can / cannot be involved in ...?
• Who are the receiving end of ...?
• Who else are involved in ...?
• Leads to Design Needs analysis using P.I.E.S

WHY?

Getting to the hard facts and evidence and the root cause. Seeking fine clarify.

• Why is there a need for ...?
• Why can't ... be ...?
• "5 Whys" technique: challenge assumptions and finding out root causes.
• Converting to a design challenge question by asking "Why not...?".

HOW?         

Questions on functionality, processes, methods, techniques.

• How does one know if he/she is being shown ...?
• How is ... done?
• How is ... achieved?
• How is ... so?
• How else can one show / be shown ...?

Yes or No Question

An interrogative construction that expects an answer of "yes" or "no." Contrast with wh- question.

In yes-no questions, an auxiliary verb typically appears in front of the subject--a formation called subject-auxiliary inversion (SAI).

See also: 

Examples and Observations:

• Homer: Are you an angel?
  Moe: Yes, Homer. All us angels wear Farrah slacks.
  (The Simpsons)

• "Directing a movie is a very overrated job, we all know it. You just have to say 'yes' or 'no.' What else do you do? Nothing. 'Maestro, should this be red?' Yes. 'Green?' No. 'More extras?' Yes. 'More lipstick?' No. Yes. No. Yes. No. That's directing."
  (Judi Dench as Liliane La Fleur in Nine, 2009)

• Principal McGee: Are you just going to stand there all day?
  Sonny: No ma'am. I mean, yes ma'am. I mean, no ma'am.
  Principal McGee: Well, which is it?
  Sonny: Um, no ma'am.
  (Eve Arden and Michael Tucci in Grease, 1978)