Levels of Questioning

Knowledge Questions (level one) Basic Question with brief answer. Question does have a correct answer Example: Where do you currently live? Knowledge questions generally begin with the words who, what, when, or where Write a Knowledge question about an event from the reading we are using:

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Comprehension Questions (level two) Question that has a correct answer, but requires a couple sentences to explain. Example: How did you come to live where you currently live? Comprehension questions usually begin with the words how or why? Write a comprehension Question about an event from the reading we are using.

Levels of Questioning
Analysis questions (level three) Question with no correct answer. These are questions that have limited choices and are answered with an opinion that is supported by some evidence or logical thought. Example: Do you think that it would be better to live in Manila or Warsaw? Explain your answer. Analysis questions can begin with any word. The important thing is that they cannot have a correct answer. Write a Analysis Question about an event from the reading.

Levels of Questioning
Synthesis questions (level four) Question with no correct answer. These questions have many possibilities and are answered with an opinion that is supported by some evidence or logical thought. Example: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? Analysis questions can begin with any word. The important thing is they cannot have a correct answer. (at least in the present time - they can be predictive questions) Write a Synthesis Question about an event from the reading we are using.

We can think of these levels of questions like a pyramid.

Knowledge short, factual answer required

Comprehension requires complete factual explanation

Analysis requires explanation of opinion-based choice, based on two or three options.

Synthesis requires explanation of opinion-based choice, based on unlimited options

Test Your Knowledge

Using what you have learned, determine what type of question each of these are: 1. If you were Kwan-Yin, would you be excited about being the queen someday? 2. How many daughters does the king have?

3. How does Kwan-Yin feel about possibly becoming queen?

4. What is the nickname that Kwan-Yin was known by?

5. How might becoming queen change Kwan-Yins outlook on life?

6. What are the names of the other two daughters of the king?

7. In what country is this story set?

8. Why was Kwan-Yin thought of so highly throughout the kingdom?