Why do we ask questions?
What can we learn from writing them?
Are there different types of questions?
In The Book
Now write a few "Think and Search" questions on your own
Now write a few "Author and Me" questions on your own
Write a few "On Your Own" questions on your own
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Questioning
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What's the diff, yo?
In My Head
Right There
- This answer is in the text, usually easy to find. The words used to make up the question and words used to answer the question are in the same sentence
Example:
- In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
- In "The Wizard of Oz," what was the main characters name?
Now write a few "Right There" questions on your own
Author and Me
- The answer is NOT in the story. You need to think about what the author tells you in the text (author), what you already know (me), and then put the two together
Example:
- Which right in the Bill of Rights is most important to you and why?
- Who was your favorite Egyptian Pharaoh and why?
1. Author and Me
2. On My Own
1. Right There
2. Think and Search
On My Own
- The answer is not in the selection. You can even answer the question without reading the selection. You need to use your own experience and prior knowledge
Example:
- What do you know about good nutrition?
- Name a person you admire and explain why.
Think and Search (putting it together)
- The answer is in the selection, but you need to put together different pieces of information to find it. Words for the question and words for the answer are not found in the same sentence. They come from different places in the selection
Example:
- Give several reasons why people should exercise
- Explain three different Hindu beliefs