QAR Question Answer Relationship Created by : Wendy Taylor K-6 Literacy Coach

uestion nswer elationships By knowing what type of question you are being asked changes where or how you find the answer to the question.

Right There Question A “detail” type of question where words used to form the question and the words that answer the question are often right there in the same sentence. Just like a green light, you can GO right to the answer in the passage and find it there!

Jeff has lived in Martinsville his entire life. But tomorrow, Jeff and his family would be moving 200 miles away to Petersburg. Jeff hated the idea of having to move. He would be leaving behind his best friend, Rick, the baseball team he had played on for the last two years, and the big weeping Willow in his backyard, that he liked to sit under and think. And to make matters worse, he was moving on his birthday! Jeff would be thirteen tomorrow. He was going to be a teenager! He wanted to spend the day with his friends, not watching his house being packed up and put on a truck. Jeff thought that moving was a horrible way to spend his birthday. What about a party? What about spending the day with his friends? What about what he wanted? But that was just the problem. No one ever asked Jeff what he wanted.

Right There Question A “detail” type of question where words used to form the question and the words that answer the question are often right there in the same sentence. QUESTION #1 How long has Jeff lived in Martinsville? a.for 2 months b.since first grade c.his entire life d.he does not live in Martinsville Jeff has lived in Martinsville his entire life. But tomorrow, Jeff and his family would be moving 200 miles away to Petersburg.

Right There Question A “detail” type of question where words used to form the question and the words that answer the question are often right there in the same sentence. QUESTION #2 What is the name of the town where Jeff and his family are moving? a.Martinsville b.Grand Rapids c.Royersford d.Petersburg Jeff has lived in Martinsville his entire life. But tomorrow, Jeff and his family would be moving 200 miles away to Petersburg.

Right There Question A “detail” type of question where words used to form the question and the words that answer the question are often right there in the same sentence. QUESTION #3 What is Jeff’s best friend’s name? a.Jeff b.John c.Rick d.Rob Jeff has lived in Martinsville his entire life. But tomorrow, Jeff and his family would be moving 200 miles away to Petersburg. Jeff hated the idea of having to move. He would be leaving behind his best friend, Rick, the baseball team he had played on for the last two years, and the big weeping Willow in his backyard, that he liked to sit under and think.

Right There Question signal words Where does Jeff live? Who is Jeff’s best friend? What sport does Jeff play?

Think and Search Question The answer is in the text but the reader has to “think and search” to find the answer. The answer is usually in several places in the book or passage. Like a yellow light you need to slow down and think about what the question is asking and then search for clues.

Think and Search Question The answer is in the text but the reader has to “think and search” to find the answer. The answer is usually in several places in the book. QUESTION #3 Does Jeff like playing on the baseball team? Jeff has lived in Martinsville his entire life. But tomorrow, Jeff and his family would be moving 200 miles away to Petersburg. Jeff hated the idea of having to move. He would be leaving behind his best friend, Rick, the baseball team he had played on for the last two years, and the big oak tree in his backyard, where he liked to sit and think.

Think and Search Question The answer is in the text but the reader has to “think and search” to find the answer. The answer is usually in several places in the book. QUESTION #3 What is a weeping Willow? a.flower b.tree c.crying dwarf d.painting Jeff has lived in Martinsville his entire life. But tomorrow, Jeff and his family would be moving 200 miles away to Petersburg. Jeff hated the idea of having to move. He would be leaving behind his best friend, Rick, the baseball team he had played on for the last two years, and the big weeping Willow in his backyard, that he liked to sit under and think.

Willow Tree

Author and You Question The answer is not in the text. Think about how what you know and what the text (author) says fit together. Like a red light, you stop and think about what the author said but also what you think. You can reread parts of the text to help you but you will not find the answer in the text.

Author and You QUESTION # What is a good title for this passage? a.Rick’s Move b.Best Birthday Ever! c.Mad About Moving d.Pitching Tips Jeff has lived in Martinsville his entire life. But tomorrow, Jeff and his family would be moving 200 miles away to Petersburg. Jeff hated the idea of having to move. He would be leaving behind his best friend, Rick, the baseball team he had played on for the last two years, and the big oak tree in his backyard, where he liked to sit and think … The answer is not in the text. Think about how what you know and what the text (author) says fit together.

Author and You QUESTION # Why do you think the author wrote this? a.to persuade the reader to play baseball b.to entertain the reader with a simple story c.to inform the reader about how to pack for a move d.to express their feelings about teenagers The answer is not in the text. Think about how what you know and what the text (author) says fit together.

Let’s look at some PSSA samples. First we need to read the text…. The wild ponies eat all of the following on Assateague Island except... a.twigs. b. insects. c. grass. d. poison ivy.

Spring and fall are the best seasons. The weather on the island is mild, and there is plenty of grass for the ponies to eat. The ponies also eat leaves and twigs. They even munch on poison ivy, which doesn’t seem to bother them.

Spring and fall are the best seasons. The weather on the island is mild, and there is plenty of grass for the ponies to eat. The ponies also eat leaves and twigs. They even munch on poison ivy, which doesn’t seem to bother them.

Let’s look at some PSSA samples. *The wild ponies eat all of the following on Assateague Island except... a.twigs. b. insects. c. grass. d. poison ivy.

Let’s try another… What is the main reason for the pony auction? a. to let children ride a pony b.to raise money for the cowhands c.to find a home for most ponies before winter d. to limit the total number of ponies on the island

The pony auction does three things: It raises money for the Chincoteague Fire Department. It allows some people to take home a foal. And most important, it keeps the pony population at the proper size. Resources such as food will only support about 150 ponies on the southern end of Assateague Island. A larger number would hurt the island’s ecology, or balance of life.

The pony auction does three things: It raises money for the Chincoteague Fire Department. It allows some people to take home a foal. And most important, it keeps the pony population at the proper size. Resources such as food will only support about 150 ponies on the southern end of Assateague Island. A larger number would hurt the island’s ecology, or balance of life.

Let’s try another… *What is the main reason for the pony auction? a. to let children ride a pony b.to raise money for the cowhands c.to find a home for most ponies before winter d. to limit the total number of ponies on the island

Let’s try one more… Which sentence from the passage is an opinion? a. “They are feral animals.” b. “At the auction, some people bid on ponies to take home.” c. “Assateague is a long, narrow island.” d. “Today’s ponies lead a hard life.”

Let’s try one more… *Which sentence from the passage is an opinion? a. “They are feral animals.” b. “At the auction, some people bid on ponies to take home.” c. “Assateague is a long, narrow island.” d. “Today’s ponies lead a hard life.”

Your directions… o Read the question and underline the important words o Decide what type of question (consult your traffic light for help) and mark with a colored star Right There? * Think and Search? * Author and You? * o Go back to the text if you need to and underline any clues o Eliminate wrong choices o Circle the correct choice