Types of Questions & Text Structures January 3, 2017

There are 3 main types of questions: Literal - in the lines Inferential - between the lines Evaluative - beyond the lines

Literal Questions Basic facts are understood; the answers are in the text Common words used include: summarize, count, name, list, copy, record, retell Sample Questions: How many characters are there? What color is the _____? What is the name of the main character? List the places they visit. What does say in response to Y? What happens in this chapter?

Inferential Questions The reader draws together information from a number of pages. The information is hidden - it goes beyond what is written right there and makes meaning or draws conclusions. Common words used include: identify (time and place for example), classify, categorize, explain, predict, analyze. Sample Questions: What does X do that? What does X care most about? What kind of environments does x live/work in? What is X likely to do next? What kinds of conflicts or problems does X face?

Evaluative Questions The reader takes information or ideas from what has been read and develops new ideas, original thinking. Common words used include: reflect, relate, compare, rank, critique, dispute, challenge, extend, imitate, adapt. Sample Questions: What other characters from other books does X remind you of? Where have you encountered similar conflicts or settings? What would make this story more effective? Which episode is the most impactful to you? Why? What might a sequel or a prequel to this look like? How realistic is this story?

Types of Text Structures Sequence Cause and Effect Problem/Solution Compare and contrast Description Types of Text Structures For informational texts

sequence How to Describe a particular event Event 1-Event 2-Event 3 Describes items or events in order or tells the steps to follow to do something or make something.

Cause and Effect What are the causes of cyberbullying? What are the positive and negative effects of having school uniforms? CAUSE-CAUSE-EFFECT EFFECT-EFFECT-EFFECT Cause is why something happened. Effect is what happened. (sometimes the effect is listed first.)

Problem/Solution How can we prevent people from dropping out of school? What should be done about misbehaving and disrupting students? PROBLEM-SOLUTION-SOLUTION Tells about a problem (and sometimes says why there is a problem) then gives one or more possible solutions.

Compare and Contrast Compare and contrast any two things (ex. Two sports, two teams, two movies, etc.) SIMILARITIES-DIFFERENCES Shows how two or more things are alike and/or how they are different.

Description A topic, idea, person, place, or thing is described by listing its features, characteristics, or examples *Look for the topic word (or synonym) to be repeated.