Creating Socratic Seminar Questions

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Creating Socratic Seminar Questions From Paideia.org 2016

OPENING QUESTIONS: WHAT IS THE TEXT ABOUT? The goal of opening questions is to engage all of the participants in identifying the main ideas in a text. Examples: What word or phrase is most important? Which character is meant to be the hero or protagonist? What is the most surprising statement in the text? What is the most striking image or metaphor? What would be another good title for this piece?

CORE QUESTIONS: WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IDEAS IN THE TEXT? The goal of core questions is to have the participants analyze the text and develop their ideas about it. Examples: Why is the argument structured in this way? What evidence does the author use to back up his or her point of view? What does the author mean when they say ________________________? How would the original audience have interpreted this statement? What is the relationship between __________ and ______________?

CLOSING QUESTIONS: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU? The goal of closing questions is for participants to consider the ideas and values from the text, in real-world applications. Examples: What additional points should be included in this text? How would our daily lives be different without this concept or idea? In your opinion, is it morally right to take the action described in this text? Based on this story, do you think people’s actions are determined by fate or by choice? Which character are you most like? When have you behaved like the other character?