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Avoid Leading

If you already want a particular answer, there's no need to ask the question. Leading wording steers the respondent.

3.1 · Asking Questions Rule 4 · No suggestion

Avoid Leading


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If you already want a particular answer, there's no need to ask the question. Leading wording steers the respondent.

Question road sign
Example
Help the environment by using cloth shopping bags?"
Ask instead
"Do you use cloth shopping bags?"
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