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As @FumbleFingers said, this is a stylistic choice. I would consider either of the following "correct":

Ask your child, "What is the little rabbit afraid of?"

 

Ask your child what the little rabbit is afraid of.

Personally I would use the second which I find more natural. The form you used in your question seems less so:

Ask: Question text

I wouldn't go as far as calling it incorrect (whatever that may mean) but I would not use it. At the very least I would put the suggested question in quotes if you want the parent to repeat it verbatim.

As @FumbleFingers said, this is a stylistic choice. I would consider either of the following "correct":

Ask your child, "What is the little rabbit afraid of?"

 

Ask your child what the little rabbit is afraid of.

Personally I would use the second which I find more natural. The form you used in your question seems less so:

Ask: Question text

I wouldn't go as far as calling it incorrect (whatever that may mean) but I would not use it. At the very least I would put the suggested question in quotes if you want the parent to repeat it verbatim.

As @FumbleFingers said, this is a stylistic choice. I would consider either of the following "correct":

Ask your child, "What is the little rabbit afraid of?"

Ask your child what the little rabbit is afraid of.

Personally I would use the second which I find more natural. The form you used in your question seems less so:

Ask: Question text

I wouldn't go as far as calling it incorrect (whatever that may mean) but I would not use it. At the very least I would put the suggested question in quotes if you want the parent to repeat it verbatim.

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As @FumbleFingers said, this is a stylistic choice. I would consider either of the following "correct":

Ask your child, "What is the little rabbit afraid of?"

Ask your child what the little rabbit is afraid of.

Personally I would use the second which I find more natural. The form you used in your question seems less so:

Ask: Question text

I wouldn't go as far as calling it incorrect (whatever that may mean) but I would not use it. At the very least I would put the suggested question in quotes if you want the parent to repeat it verbatim.