Ask/Answer About Key Text Details - 1st Grade Reading
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Choose the best question to find a place: "Where does it happen?" or "When does it happen?"
Choose the best question to find a place: "Where does it happen?" or "When does it happen?"
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"Where does it happen?". "Where" asks for location; "when" asks for time.
"Where does it happen?". "Where" asks for location; "when" asks for time.
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Which part of a text is the best place to find key details: your opinion or the author’s words?
Which part of a text is the best place to find key details: your opinion or the author’s words?
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The author’s words in the text. Key details come from the text, not personal opinions.
The author’s words in the text. Key details come from the text, not personal opinions.
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What is a good sign that a detail is important: it is repeated or it is unrelated?
What is a good sign that a detail is important: it is repeated or it is unrelated?
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It is repeated. Authors repeat important information for emphasis.
It is repeated. Authors repeat important information for emphasis.
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Identify the best question to ask about a text’s topic: "What is it mostly about?" or "Do I like it?"
Identify the best question to ask about a text’s topic: "What is it mostly about?" or "Do I like it?"
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"What is it mostly about?". This question targets the main topic, not opinions.
"What is it mostly about?". This question targets the main topic, not opinions.
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Identify the best answer source for a text question: "I think" or "The text says"
Identify the best answer source for a text question: "I think" or "The text says"
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"The text says". Text-based answers are factual, not opinion-based.
"The text says". Text-based answers are factual, not opinion-based.
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Find the question that asks for a key detail: "What is one important fact the author tells?" or "What is your favorite part?"
Find the question that asks for a key detail: "What is one important fact the author tells?" or "What is your favorite part?"
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"What is one important fact the author tells?". Facts are objective; favorites are subjective.
"What is one important fact the author tells?". Facts are objective; favorites are subjective.
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Choose the best question to learn about a person in a text: "Who is it about?" or "Why is it blue?"
Choose the best question to learn about a person in a text: "Who is it about?" or "Why is it blue?"
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"Who is it about?". "Who" targets people; "why" targets reasons.
"Who is it about?". "Who" targets people; "why" targets reasons.
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Choose the best question to find a reason: "Why did it happen?" or "Where did it happen?"
Choose the best question to find a reason: "Why did it happen?" or "Where did it happen?"
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"Why did it happen?". "Why" questions seek causes; "where" seeks locations.
"Why did it happen?". "Why" questions seek causes; "where" seeks locations.
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Identify the question that should be answered with a time: "When does it happen?" or "What does it look like?"
Identify the question that should be answered with a time: "When does it happen?" or "What does it look like?"
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"When does it happen?". Time questions need time answers, not descriptions.
"When does it happen?". Time questions need time answers, not descriptions.
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What should your answer include when you respond to a question about key details?
What should your answer include when you respond to a question about key details?
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A clear response based on information from the text. Good answers use evidence directly from the text.
A clear response based on information from the text. Good answers use evidence directly from the text.
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What is the best way to check that your answer is correct?
What is the best way to check that your answer is correct?
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Reread the part of the text that contains the detail. Rereading verifies accuracy against the source.
Reread the part of the text that contains the detail. Rereading verifies accuracy against the source.
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What is the main purpose of asking questions while reading an informational text?
What is the main purpose of asking questions while reading an informational text?
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To understand and remember important information. Questions help readers focus on and retain key information.
To understand and remember important information. Questions help readers focus on and retain key information.
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Which question word most often asks about a person or animal in a text: who, what, where, when, why?
Which question word most often asks about a person or animal in a text: who, what, where, when, why?
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Who. "Who" specifically identifies people or characters.
Who. "Who" specifically identifies people or characters.
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Which question word most often asks about a place in a text: who, what, where, when, why?
Which question word most often asks about a place in a text: who, what, where, when, why?
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Where. "Where" specifically identifies locations or settings.
Where. "Where" specifically identifies locations or settings.
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Which question word most often asks about a reason in a text: who, what, where, when, why?
Which question word most often asks about a reason in a text: who, what, where, when, why?
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Why. "Why" specifically identifies causes or explanations.
Why. "Why" specifically identifies causes or explanations.
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