The questioning strategy is asking yourself questions about the text to better understand it.
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Ask questions about the text |
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Before reading |
• To get ready to read • To evaluate interest • To evaluate reading difficulty • To evaluate the relevance of reading a text |
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During reading |
• To check comprehension • To understand better • To stay engaged |
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After reading |
• To analyze the text • To evaluate the text • To evaluate the information gained • To draw conclusions |
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What will the text be about?
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What do the title, headings and visuals tell me about the text?
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What do I already know about this topic?
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What type of text is this?
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What literary genre is this story?
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What can I expect from this genre or text type?
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How well do I understand the information?
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Why did the character act this way?
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Why is this happening?
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What will happen next?
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What does this word/expression mean?
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What are the themes in this story?
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Where/when does the story take place?
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What connections can I make between the text and myself?
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What connections can I make between the text and other texts?
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What connections can I make between the text and the world around me?
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What did I learn from the text?
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How well were my expectations met?
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How can I summarize the text?
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What questions do I still have?
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How right were my predictions?
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What is the message of the story?
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What was the author’s intention?
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How does it connect to the world around me?
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How do I feel about this text?
