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Reconstructive questions — Ask the reader to restate information in the text in his own words.
- What does the monster do after Victor rejects him?
- Can you tell me what this word means?
- Can you tell me in your own words what this story/chapter/poem is about?
- These questions help the student reconstruct the story in his own words.
Interpretative questions — Help the reader discover the significance of a reading selection.
- What does this statement imply?
- How does this idea relate to the author’s main idea?
- What unstated assumptions is the idea based on?
- What does this idea reveal about the author’s values, attitudes or biases?
- Is this statement objective or subjective? How can you tell?
- How does the author’s choice of words affect you as a reader?
- What words in the text seem to show contrasting ideas?
These questions help the reader move into interpreting the text and the author’s ideas.
Applicative questions — Ask the reader to go beyond the text and apply its content to a new context.
- How does this Rose’s idea about education apply to Rodriguez book?
- How does Rodriguez’ description of his childhood relate to your own experience?
- In what ways does this book/poem/essay/ reflect your own feelings about death?
Note: These are only suggestions. The types of questions can be intermingled or even eliminated depending on the needs of a particular reader. The point is to encourage the reader to engage with the text.
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