Reading Comprehension: Three Levels of Questioning

A while ago, Adrienne Edwards published a post on: Comprehension Skills: Three Levels of Questioning.

Questioning is a comprehension strategy.  But there are different levels of questions.

She points out three levels:

1. On the Surface Questions (explicit, right there) -- appropriate for all grades
2. Under the Surface Questions (“implicit” or “inferential” questions) -- appropriate for all grades.  Of course, younger students' answers will be less comprehensive
3. Life Application Questions (very implicit questions are also known as “text & me” ) --may not be appropriate for earlier grades.

Go read Adrienne's post and see if you can use what she has written to help your own comprehension (or that of your student).