Questions for Comprehension Skills

These are sample questions that can be

used to help a student with their

comprehension skills.

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.

Before

· 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?

During

· 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?

After

· 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?