Enhancing Reading Comprehension Through Questioning Strategies

The video tutorial by Mike from Educircles focuses on the comprehension strategy of Asking Questions, part of the Reading for Meaning series. It emphasizes active reading, where readers engage with the text by asking questions before, during, and after reading. The tutorial provides pro tips for effective questioning, such as avoiding questions with known answers and using higher-order thinking questions. A practice exercise is included to apply the strategy, and the importance of Asking Questions as a life skill is highlighted, showing its relevance across various 21st-century competencies.

What does active reading involve?

• Thinking about the text as you read

• Reading quickly to finish first

• Skimming through the text without engaging

• Memorizing facts from the text

What is the first pro tip for using the Asking Questions strategy?

• Only ask questions at the end

• Avoid questions you know the answer to

• Focus on questions about characters only

• Ask easy questions

How should you attempt to answer your own questions according to Pro Tip #2?

• Ignoring the question if it's too hard

• Asking someone else for the answer

• Using evidence from the text

• By guessing without using the text

What type of questions involve analyzing, evaluating, or creating new ideas?

• Questions about facts only

• Yes or no questions

• Higher-order thinking questions

• Simple recall questions

Why is it suggested to stop after every heading or paragraph while reading?

• To memorize the heading

• To think and ask questions

• To take a break

• To check if you are on the right page

What is the purpose of asking higher-order thinking questions?

• To make reading easier

• To challenge and engage your thinking

• To finish reading faster

• To avoid difficult texts

What might be a reason to stop a school bus if someone used body spray, according to the example?

• To enjoy the fragrance

• Due to a hazardous materials incident

• To ask who used the spray

• Because it's against the rules

Why should you not ask questions you already know the answer to?

• It makes reading more fun

• It's considered cheating

• It doesn't challenge your brain

• It's required by most teachers

How can the Asking Questions strategy help when you find reading difficult?

• By helping you understand the text better

• By making the text shorter

• By entertaining you

• By skipping the difficult parts

What is the broader significance of the Asking Questions strategy?

• It's a critical life skill for problem-solving

• It's only needed in academic settings

• It helps in memorizing facts

• It's only useful for reading