ASKING QUESTIONS

 There are two reasons why we ask questions:  Because we don’t understand a concept and need further clarification or explanation  To further increase our understanding about a particular topic ▪ This is why we ask questions as we read

 You should always approach a text as an active reader  One of the ways we actively read is by asking questions about different parts of the story  You could ask questions about  The characters  What you think might happen next  What happened in a certain scene  What a word might mean  A theme in the story  Figurative language  Element of Literature

 When you actively ask questions as you read, that means you are thinking about different components of the text and therefore exercising your critical thinking skills, instead of merely moving your eyes across the page

 After you ask a question about a part of your story, you should also explain WHY you are asking that question  Explaining why you are asking that question demonstrates your ability to think through a question in order to try to find the answer  You also want to show that you are posing a valid question that is important to the story, instead of a question that is insignificant to the plotline  Finally, explaining your reasoning for asking a question will increase your understanding of the text

 Although this type of response might seem like one of the easier ones, the tricky part is to think of legitimate questions to ask about your book. When you writing a question paragraph, you need to ask at least three to four questions, and explain why you are asking each of those questions. As always, write the entire paragraph in complete sentences, and remember to use transitional words at the beginning, end, and throughout the paragraph to add fluency to your writing

 DO ask questions that are important to major plot developments or characters in the text  DON’T ask questions in which you already know the answer.  DO ask questions that you think or know will be explained or revealed throughout the text  DON’T ask questions that are overly obvious or for which no logical answer will ever be found  DO ask questions about content that generates a particular reaction from you

FICTIONNON-FICTION Plot Development Characters Elements of Literature Figurative Language Relationships Main Idea Specific Details Relationship between the main idea and supporting details Why the text was written (importance of the content)