1. AP English Language and Composition
Levels of Questioning
AP English Language and Composition

2. Questions of fact: Evidence level
Can be answered by the text
One right answer
Example: Where does Monty first meet Simon?
Key words: summarize, reword, inform, explain, describe, tell, review, list, identify, name, find

3. Questions of interpretation: Inference level
Require analysis and interpretation
Can provide a number of answers that may all be valid, depending on the ability to support position with textual evidence
Example: What did Jeff learn through Monty’s experience with Simon? How do we know?
Key words: separate, characterize, compare/contrast, categorize, connect, relate

4. Questions of evaluation: Thesis level
Open-ended questions that move beyond the text
Questions require an answer from students’ personal values
Example: Who do you most relate to in the movie? Why? How has that character’s learning experience changed your view of the world and your place in it?
Key words: recommend, justify, argue, judge, evaluate, persuade, warn, encourage, critique, defend, hypothesize
Prepare TWO thesis-level questions to potentially use in the Final Exam tomorrow

5. “Man in the Arena” Create two inference-level questions
Create one thesis-level question
Hint: What similarities do you see in With Honors and “Man in the Arena”?

6. Final exam: Socratic Seminar 75 minute class period
Inner/outer circle (3 min.)
Group one discussion (22 min.)
Inference level (11 min.)
Thesis level (11 min.)
Group one reflection/Group two complete partner assessment (5 min.)
Switch! (1 min.)
Group two discussion (22 min.)
Group two reflection/Group one complete partner assessment (5 min.)
Complete Self-Assessment (16 min.)
Turn in all paperwork (1 min.)
Have a wonderful break!!