Engaging with Fiction: Asking and Answering Questions

The video tutorial emphasizes the importance of asking and answering questions to enhance reading comprehension. It explains how questions can be categorized based on when they are asked: before, during, and after reading. The tutorial provides examples of questions for each stage and highlights the significance of being able to answer questions about the text to become a proficient reader.

What is the purpose of asking questions while reading?

• To critique the author

• To enhance comprehension

• To memorize the text

• To improve reading speed

Which of the following is NOT typically a starting word for questions?

• Who

• Which

• What

• Always

When should you start thinking of questions about the text?

• Before reading only

• Before, during, and after reading

• During reading only

• Only after reading

What type of question might you ask about the characters after reading?

• Why did the story start?

• How are the characters feeling?

• What is the author's background?

• Where is the story set?

Which question helps you understand the timeline of the story?

• What is the climax?

• When did the story take place?

• Who are the main characters?

• Where did the events take place?

Why might you need to look back in the story after reading?

• To check the book's publication date

• To find answers to your questions

• To choose a different book

• To write a summary without details