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Types of QuestionsTypes of Questions

Right There: This question uses the Right There: This question uses the exact words from the text. The exact words from the text. The answers are found word for word in answers are found word for word in the text; usually in one sentence. the text; usually in one sentence.

Example: Who was the president in Example: Who was the president in 1996? 1996?

This answer would be found right in This answer would be found right in the text.the text.

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This answer is in the text but the reader This answer is in the text but the reader must search for it in two or more places.must search for it in two or more places.

Question: What two houses were blown Question: What two houses were blown down in the story the “Three Little Pigs”?down in the story the “Three Little Pigs”?

Answer: You would need to look in two Answer: You would need to look in two places-the first house was the straw house places-the first house was the straw house and the second house made of sticksand the second house made of sticks

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The answer might be found in the reader’s The answer might be found in the reader’s background knowledge but would not make background knowledge but would not make sense without having read the text. sense without having read the text.

Question: Why did Marlin in “Finding Nemo” Question: Why did Marlin in “Finding Nemo” not want Dori to go find his son with him?not want Dori to go find his son with him?

Answer: You would have to have seen Nemo Answer: You would have to have seen Nemo to know that Dori was very forgetful, and to know that Dori was very forgetful, and then you would have to explain from your then you would have to explain from your own perspective why she might not be a own perspective why she might not be a good travel companiongood travel companion

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The answer is found in the reader’s The answer is found in the reader’s headhead

Question: What would you do if you Question: What would you do if you had to travel with someone who you had to travel with someone who you did not get along with?did not get along with?

Answer: You did not have to read Answer: You did not have to read the story or watch this movie to be the story or watch this movie to be able to answer this question; it is able to answer this question; it is usually your opinionusually your opinion

Why QAR is Helpful:Why QAR is Helpful:

Understanding the types of questions Understanding the types of questions and identifying which type is being and identifying which type is being asked helps students find answers asked helps students find answers quickly and accurately.quickly and accurately.

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Info is found in one Info is found in one spot/paragraph in the spot/paragraph in the texttext

Usually a literal Usually a literal question-words come question-words come right from textright from text

KEY WORDSKEY WORDS : :• Name…Name…• When did…When did…• How many…How many…• What is…What is…• When is…When is…• Who is…Who is…• Where is…Where is…• List…List…• What kind of…What kind of…

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A topographic map is A topographic map is a map showing the a map showing the surface features of an surface features of an area. Topographic area. Topographic maps use symbols to maps use symbols to portray the land as if portray the land as if you were looking you were looking down on it from down on it from above. Topographic above. Topographic maps provide highly maps provide highly accurate information accurate information on the elevation, relief on the elevation, relief and slope of the and slope of the ground surface. ground surface.

Name three things Name three things that topographic maps that topographic maps provide information provide information on. on.

What is a topographic What is a topographic map?map?

What special feature What special feature does a topographic does a topographic map have to portray map have to portray the land?the land?

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The answer is in two The answer is in two places in the text and places in the text and reader must search for reader must search for itit

Reader must Reader must understand what understand what question is asking forquestion is asking for

Key WordsKey Words::• Find examples of…Find examples of…• Why did…Why did…• Summarize…Summarize…• Compare/Contrast…Compare/Contrast…• Explain…Explain…• How did…How did…• What caused…What caused…

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In 3100 B.C., Menes, a king of In 3100 B.C., Menes, a king of Upper Egypt, changed the Upper Egypt, changed the course of Egyptian history. course of Egyptian history. Memes swept into Lower Egypt Memes swept into Lower Egypt and united the two kingdoms. and united the two kingdoms. From that time on, the kings of From that time on, the kings of ancient Egypt wore a double ancient Egypt wore a double crown. crown.

Menes built the city of Memphis Menes built the city of Memphis for his capital. Memphis was for his capital. Memphis was located where the “stalk” of located where the “stalk” of Upper Egypt meets the Upper Egypt meets the “blossom” of Lower Egypt. “blossom” of Lower Egypt. There Menes built a great There Menes built a great palace. After that, Egypt’s palace. After that, Egypt’s supreme ruler was always called supreme ruler was always called pharaoh, which means “great pharaoh, which means “great palace”.palace”.

Find three examples Find three examples of how Menes of how Menes changed the course of changed the course of Egyptian history. Egyptian history.

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Info is found by Info is found by connecting what you connecting what you already know with already know with what you read in the what you read in the texttext

Reader must relate Reader must relate text to their text to their knowledgeknowledge

Key Words:Key Words:• What would you do if…What would you do if…• Suggest…Suggest…• Evaluate…Evaluate…• What do you think about…What do you think about…• How would this be How would this be

different…different…• Apply…Apply…• What if…What if…• Prove…Prove…

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The pharaohs had total power The pharaohs had total power over the lives of their people. over the lives of their people. They made the laws that the They made the laws that the people had to follow. Since people had to follow. Since the pharaohs owned all of the pharaohs owned all of Egypt’s land, the people had to Egypt’s land, the people had to pay rent and taxes. Farmers, pay rent and taxes. Farmers, for example, had to give three for example, had to give three fifths of their crops and some fifths of their crops and some of their livestock to the of their livestock to the pharaohs in payment for using pharaohs in payment for using the land. They also had to the land. They also had to spend a few months each year spend a few months each year working on building projects working on building projects ordered by the pharaohs. ordered by the pharaohs.

What would you do if What would you do if you were a pharaoh you were a pharaoh during the ancient during the ancient Egyptian civilization? Egyptian civilization? Suggest two new laws Suggest two new laws that you would create that you would create for your empire. for your empire.

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The Homework MachineThe Homework Machine The Homework Machine, oh The Homework Machine, oh

the Homework Machine. the Homework Machine. Most perfect contraption Most perfect contraption that’s ever been seen. Just that’s ever been seen. Just put in your homework, then put in your homework, then drop in a dime, snap on the drop in a dime, snap on the switch, and in ten seconds’ switch, and in ten seconds’ time, your homework comes time, your homework comes out, quick and clean as can out, quick and clean as can be. Here it is- “nine plus be. Here it is- “nine plus four?’ and the answer is four?’ and the answer is “three”. Three? Oh me… I “three”. Three? Oh me… I guess it’s not as perfect as I guess it’s not as perfect as I though it would be. though it would be.

How do you think How do you think the homework the homework machine could be machine could be changed to be changed to be more effective?more effective?

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The answer is The answer is found in the found in the reader’s reader’s backgroundbackground

Reader does not Reader does not need to have read need to have read the text to answer the text to answer this questionthis question

These answers are These answers are not found in a text, not found in a text, they are only found they are only found in your head in your head

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When is your birthday?When is your birthday?

Have you ever seen a fossil?Have you ever seen a fossil?

What country would you visit if you What country would you visit if you could visit any country in the world?could visit any country in the world?