# Adding a paragraph question

Use a paragraph question when you want a person to provide a written answer to a question. You can use a paragraph question in both questionnaires and quizzes. However, you can't grade a paragraph question within ENGAGE.

![Example paragraph question](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2f0a9d51ddad006d96ecd27e3a4bf1f9f8e08de7%2Fform_example_para.png?alt=media)

To create a paragraph question, complete the following steps:

1. On the **FORMS** page, select **EDIT** for the form that you want to add the question to.
2. Select the **QUESTIONS** tab, and then select **ADD QUESTION**.
3. In the **Create Questions** window, enter a question title and question text.
4. From the **Answer Type** list, select **Paragraph**.
5. In the **Max characters** field, enter the maximum number of characters that a person can provide as a response.
6. Select **SAVE QUESTION**.