Asking Questions

Good Readers constantly ask questions before, during, and after reading. Questioning provides a purpose for reading and keeps the reader engaged in the text. It propels the reader forward to search for answers to their questions. Questions are answered many different ways: in the text, from prior knowledge, inferences, and further research. There are also some questions that are not answered.

• I wonder.......?

• What do I think is going to happen?

• What am I going to learn?

• Why did the author choose this title?

• Why did the author write this?

• When did the story take place?

• Who is the story about?

• Who is telling the story?

• What do I think will happen next?

• How does the character feel?

• Why did __________ happen?

• I wonder why __________?

• What would I do?

• How is the problem going to be solved?

• Do you think ____ should have _______?

• Am I paying attention to the message?

• Would I be friends with _______?

• What might happen if __________?
  What do I still need to find out?

• Why is this information important?

• Do I understand what the author is saying?

• How did I feel when.....?

• What was my opinion of.....?

• When the author said __, I wondered....?

• Why do you think the author.....?

• What was the main idea.....?

• Do I know someone like...?

• What would have happened if......?

• Do I agree with what the author said?

• Would I be friends with _______?

• What might happen if __________?

• What do I still need to find out?

• Why is this information important?

• Do I understand what the author is saying?