1. Questions???

2. Literal Questions: The answer is given directly in the text. In your groups, come up with two literal questions for any of the texts we’ve read so far ( Catcher in the Rye, Antigone, Night, Othello ).

3. Examples: Who are the main characters of Othello ? Why does Holden get kicked out of Pencey Prep? Why did Elie choose not to fast? What purpose does the Greek chorus hold in Antigone?

4. Inferential Questions: Questions where the text does not actually tell us, but we can work out the answer by considering the hints and clues in the text in the light of our own knowledge and experience. To answer it well we need to read the text very carefully and draw conclusions of our own from the hints and clues we are given (but not completely make things up, or jump to conclusions not supported by the text). In your groups, come up with two inferential questions for any of the books we’ve read so far.

5. Examples: How does Othello fulfill the role of the tragic hero? Why does Holden care where the ducks go in winter? How does Antigone fulfill the role of an individual and a member of the community? How does Elie change (physically, emotionally and spiritually) through the course of his experiences?

6. Evaluative questions: Evaluation questions help readers to make judgments, compare and contrast and develop reasoning based on evidence. In your groups, come up with two evaluative questions for any of the books we’ve read so far.

7. Examples: Who would enjoy reading this book? Why do we read this book? Does the book achieve the author’s intent in writing the book? Could this story by improved? How?