Literal Question Interpretive Question

Evaluative Question Universal Question

Literal Questions• Questions that ask for a fact, information, or clarification on directly stated text. –Who are the main characters?–What is the setting?–What is the conflict/problem?

Interpretive Questions• Questions that ask for answers not directly stated in the text. These questions combine clues from the passage with prior knowledge.–What does this mean?

Evaluative Questions• Questions that ask you to “think it through”- to make your position clear, to make a thoughtful judgement.–Do you agree or disagree?–What is your feeling or opinion about this?

Universal Questions• Questions that relate to the belief system or values of characters.–Do you believe the character?–Is the character credible?–Who were the “winners” and “losers” in the story?