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Does comprehension make you frustrated? Do you just want to fling everything away? Well, the following comprehension strategy will help you find those answers with ease.
READING COMPREHENSION Question Answer Relationship (QAR)
What is QAR? • QAR stands for: Q- Question A- Answer R- Relationships • QAR helps us to understand question types. • It also helps us understand where we can find the correct answer. • QAR helps you understand the four different types of questions that are asked before, during, and after reading.
WHY DO I NEED TO KNOW THIS? • It will help you determine where those answers can be found. • When you are doing comprehension exercises, there are many types of questions that need answered. • Knowing how to answer these questions will help you get more answers correct and help you find the answers faster. • You will attain better results using this strategy.
Right There The answer is in one place in the text. You can put your finger on it! Words from the question and words that answer the questions are often “right there” in the same sentence. • Reread • Scan • Look for keywords. (similar words from the questions) • Think and Search • The answer is in several places/paragraphs in the text. • You put together (think and search) different parts of the text to find the answer. • • Skim or reread • • Look for important information • • Piece together different parts from the text to answer the question. • Summarize On My Own The answer is not in the text. You have to connect what you know and understand about the topic to answer. What is your opinion? • Think about what you already know • Think about what you’ve read before • Make connections. Author and You The answer is not in the text. • Think about how what you know and how what’s in the text fit together • Reread • Think about what you already know and what the text says • Predict.
Question-Answer Relationships I think In your Head In the Book In my opinion Think and Search E.g. What are some different qualities of Lana? On Your Own E.g. What would you do To solve the problem? Right There E.g. How old is Lana? Author and You E.g. What do think Lana would eventually do?
Examples of QAR QUESTIONS I think In my Head In the Book Think and Search Right There Author and Me On My Own What would you .. How would you.. What should be.. What can solve… Do you agree with In your opinion Who What When Where Why How Define/Meaning What do you think.. Predict… Purpose… Main Idea.. Why did the author write.. Suitable title.. Explain.. Summarize.. How did… Give 3 examples.. What caused.. Compare/Contrast.. Similarities/Differences..
IN THE TEXT These questions are found directly within the text. These types of questions are literal. These questions fall into two subcategories: • Right There • Think and Search
In The Text/BookRIGHT THERE • "RIGHT THERE"–questions found in one place in the text. • The question and answer usually have the same wording. • Answers usually are one-word or short-phrase responses. • There is usually only one right answer to ‘Right There’ questions. • Questions begin with: • Who is....? • When is...? • Where is...? • How many..? • When did...? • What is...? It is right there!
RIGHT THERE ANSWERS Once in a beautiful village near lush rolling hills, there was a boy who watched over the village’s sheep. Being alone up in the hills watching sheep was a very boring task and he longed for some excitement in his life. He tried counting clouds, picking flowers but this did nothing to relieve his boredom. To liven up his day, the boy thought it would be fun to scare the villagers. He raced towards the village screaming, “Wolf, wolf!” Upon hearing the screams of panic from the young shepherd, the villagers stopped their work and grabbed their pitch forks, rakes and brooms and raced up the hill to scare off the attacking wolf. When they reached the top, the boy toppled over and began laughing loudly. They soon realized they had been tricked by the mischievous boy. He laughed and laughed until the villagers angrily matched back down the hill. Even the sheep were not amused. • What was the boy’s job? • Where did the boy look after the sheep? • Why did the boy want to scare the villagers? • What did the boy do to scare the villagers? • What did the boy do when the villagers came up the hill?
In The Text/BookTHINK AND SEARCH • "Think and Search"–answers are found in several places throughout the text. the student is required to combine separate sections or pieces of text to answer the question. • The question and answer may have different wordings. • Answers are usually short answers. • Questions begin with: • For what reason...? • How did...? • Why was...? • What caused...? • What are some of? ?
THINK AND SEARCH ANSWERS Once in a beautiful village near lush rolling hills, there was a boy who watched over the village’s sheep. Being alone up in the hills watching sheep was a very boring task and he longed for some excitement in his life. He tried counting clouds and picking flowers, but this did nothing to relieve his boredom. To liven up his day, the boy thought it would be fun to scare the villagers. He raced towards the village screaming, “Wolf, wolf!” Upon hearing the screams of panic from the young shepherd, the villagers stopped their work and grabbed their pitch forks, rakes and brooms and raced up the hill to scare off the attacking wolf. When they reached the top, the boy toppled over and began laughing loudly. They soon realized they had been tricked by the mischievous boy. He laughed and laughed until the villagers angrily matched back down the hill. Even the sheep were not amused. Thinking about the wonderful thrill he just had, the boy giggled to himself. However, soon enough, he began to feel bored to death again. He skipped some rocks into the nearby pond, but it did nothing to ease his boredom. The boy thought to himself, “If I do it again, would they come?” Once again, he hollered that a wolf was attacking his sheep. The villagers rushed up the hill again to find the boy bent over with laughter. This time the villagers warned him that the next time, they would no longer believe him. The boy rudely shrugged off the warning and laid down for a nap. A terrible sound woke the boy from sleep. Before he could even prepare himself, a wolf appeared right before him and began was chasing all the village’s sheep! The boy screamed, “Wolf, wolf!”, but having lied so many times, the people of the village just ignored him. With no one to help him fend off the wolf, he climbed a tree for safety and watched while the wolf ate a sheep while the others all ran away. All the boy could do was cry. He surely learnt a lesson that day. • List all the characters of the story? • How many times did the boy play the prank? • What was the difference between the boy and the villagers? • What are two qualities or characteristics of the boy ? • Name three things the boy did to ease his boredom before he performed the prank?
Previous Knowledge and Hints in book IN MY HEAD What do I know about this • These questions are not found directly in the passage. • They arise as the reader thinks about the meaning of the text. • Students must use their prior knowledge to answer these types of questions. These questions fall into two subcategories: • The author and me • On your own
Previous Knowledge and Hints in book What do I know about this In My HeadAUTHOR AND ME • "Author and You"– Use the author hints as well as prior knowledge to find the answer. • This means that the answer to the question comes from both clues in the text and students' prior knowledge. • Questions begin with: • Would you...? • Which character...? • Did you agree with...? • What did you think of...? author
AUTHOR AND ME ANSWERS Once in a beautiful village near lush rolling hills, there was a boy who watched over the village’s sheep. Being alone up in the hills watching sheep was a very boring task and he longed for some excitement in his life. He tried counting clouds and picking flowers, but this did nothing to relieve his boredom. To liven up his day, the boy thought it would be fun to scare the villagers. He raced towards the village screaming, “Wolf, wolf!” Upon hearing the screams of panic from the young shepherd, the villagers stopped their work and grabbed their pitch forks, rakes and brooms and raced up the hill to scare off the attacking wolf. When they reached the top, the boy toppled over and began laughing loudly. They soon realized they had been tricked by the mischievous boy. He laughed and laughed until the villagers angrily matched back down the hill. Even the sheep were not amused. Thinking about the wonderful thrill he just had, the boy giggled to himself. However, soon enough, he began to feel bored to death again. He skipped some rocks into the nearby pond, but it did nothing to ease his boredom. The boy thought to himself, “If I do it again, would they come?” Once again, he hollered that a wolf was attacking his sheep. The villagers rushed up the hill again to find the boy bent over with laughter. This time the villagers warned him that the next time, they would no longer believe him. The boy rudely shrugged off the warning and laid down for a nap. A terrible sound woke the boy from sleep. Before he could even prepare himself, a wolf appeared right before him and began was chasing all the village’s sheep! The boy screamed, “Wolf, wolf!”, but having lied so many times, the people of the village just ignored him. With no one to help him fend off the wolf, he climbed a tree for safety and watched while the wolf ate a sheep while the others all ran away. All the boy could do was cry. He surely learnt a lesson that day. • What do you think will happen after the wolf’s attack? • What is the main idea of paragraph four? • Besides the boy who cried wolf, what other title would you give to this story? • What type of lesson did the boy learn?
Previous Knowledge and Hints in book What do I know about this In My HeadON MY OWN • "On My Own"–answers comes from the reader's prior knowledge and experiences. • These questions require inferential and evaluative thinking. • Answers do not require information from the text. • Students judge or relate to the text based on previous knowledge. • Questions begin with: • Would you...? • Which character...? • Did you agree with...? • What did you think of...? • Can you?
ON YOUR OWN ANSWERS Once in a beautiful village near lush rolling hills, there was a boy who watched over the village’s sheep. Being alone up in the hills watching sheep was a very boring task and he longed for some excitement in his life. He tried counting clouds and picking flowers, but this did nothing to relieve his boredom. To liven up his day, the boy thought it would be fun to scare the villagers. He raced towards the village screaming, “Wolf, wolf!” Upon hearing the screams of panic from the young shepherd, the villagers stopped their work and grabbed their pitch forks, rakes and brooms and raced up the hill to scare off the attacking wolf. When they reached the top, the boy toppled over and began laughing loudly. They soon realized they had been tricked by the mischievous boy. He laughed and laughed until the villagers angrily matched back down the hill. Even the sheep were not amused. Thinking about the wonderful thrill he just had, the boy giggled to himself. However, soon enough, he began to feel bored to death again. He skipped some rocks into the nearby pond, but it did nothing to ease his boredom. The boy thought to himself, “If I do it again, would they come?” Once again, he hollered that a wolf was attacking his sheep. The villagers rushed up the hill again to find the boy bent over with laughter. This time the villagers warned him that the next time, they would no longer believe him. The boy rudely shrugged off the warning and laid down for a nap. A terrible sound woke the boy from sleep. Before he could even prepare himself, a wolf appeared right before him and began was chasing all the village’s sheep! The boy screamed, “Wolf, wolf!”, but having lied so many times, the people of the village just ignored him. With no one to help him fend off the wolf, he climbed a tree for safety and watched while the wolf ate a sheep while the others all ran away. All the boy could do was cry. He surely learnt a lesson that day. • Do you agree with the villagers choice not run up the hill again? Give a reason for your answer? • Do you think the boy changes after the incident with the wolf? • What kind of feeling do you think the boy would have we he faces the villagers after the wolf attack? • What do you think the boy should do in the end?
UNDERSTANDING AND USING QAR • 1. What is QAR? • 2. How do you use QAR? • 3. Why use QAR? • 4. What are the different types of Question/Answers? • 4. How does it help you read and understand?
