QAR Question Answer Relationship

Objective~ Knowing the type of question being asked will help you to figure out the answer. Knowing the type of question being asked will help you to figure out the answer. Also knowing that “meaty” questions are either Think and Search, Author and You, or On Your Own types will help you to create better questions. Also knowing that “meaty” questions are either Think and Search, Author and You, or On Your Own types will help you to create better questions.

4 Types of Questions 1. Right There (RT) 2. Think and Search (T and S) 3. Author and You (A and Y) 4. On Your Own (OYO)

1. A “Right There” Question Right there- The answer is right there in the text. Students need to simply recall the information literally. Right there- The answer is right there in the text. Students need to simply recall the information literally. The answers are usually in one place in the passage. These are text based facts. The answers are usually in one place in the passage. These are text based facts. Example: Example: “What color was the dog?” “What color was the dog?”

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1. A “Right There” Question Right There- who is, where is, what is, when is, how many, when did, name, what kind of – Answer can be found in one place in the text Right There- who is, where is, what is, when is, how many, when did, name, what kind of – Answer can be found in one place in the text

2. A “Think and Search” Question Think and Search involves a question that has an answer in the text, but this answer requires information from more than sentence or paragraph. Think and Search involves a question that has an answer in the text, but this answer requires information from more than sentence or paragraph. These questions are still based on the memory of the text. These questions are still based on the memory of the text. However, the answers are usually in more than one place. However, the answers are usually in more than one place. This requires the reader to assemble information. This requires the reader to assemble information.

2. A “Think and Search” Question Think and Search- Answer is in more than one part of the text- summarize, what caused, contrast, retell, how did, explain, find two examples, for what reason, compare Think and Search- Answer is in more than one part of the text- summarize, what caused, contrast, retell, how did, explain, find two examples, for what reason, compare

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3. An “Author and You” Question The answer to these questions may include some: The answer to these questions may include some: extensions extensions interpretations interpretations Analysis to the text Analysis to the text Example: “What was the same about every dog in the story?”

3. An “Author and You” Question To answer this kind of question students have to use To answer this kind of question students have to use What the author told you What the author told you Make an inference Make an inference Plus what you already know Plus what you already know This requires connections to the text This requires connections to the textT-ST-T T-W(background knowledge)

Author and You Continued Example: “How did the boy probably feel when he found the dog?” Example: “How did the boy probably feel when he found the dog?”

4. An “On Your Own” Question The student needs to use his own ideas to answer the question. The student needs to use his own ideas to answer the question. This means searching for the answer in your own background knowledge. This means searching for the answer in your own background knowledge. Example: “What would you do if you found the dog?” Example: “What would you do if you found the dog?”

Right There/Think and Search These questions may begin with These questions may begin with What is the author saying about… What is the author saying about… How does the author feel about… How does the author feel about…

Author and You/Own Your Own Questions may begin with Questions may begin with How do you feel about… How do you feel about… Recall a time when you… Recall a time when you… How would you… How would you… What would you do… What would you do…

Application Turn to page 396 in IAR Turn to page 396 in IAR Read the short selection Read the short selection Identify the types of questions on p. 397 as RT, T and S, Identify the types of questions on p. 397 as RT, T and S, A and Y or OYO. A and Y or OYO. Make up 4 questions and identify them. Use notes on p. 397 to place your Q and A’s. Make up 4 questions and identify them. Use notes on p. 397 to place your Q and A’s.

Summary points Knowing the type of question being asked will help you to figure out the answer. Knowing the type of question being asked will help you to figure out the answer. Also knowing that “meaty” questions are either Think and Search, Author and You, or On Your Own types will help you to create better questions. Also knowing that “meaty” questions are either Think and Search, Author and You, or On Your Own types will help you to create better questions.