Question Answer Relationship
Key Concepts: |
QAR Objectives: |
- What is QAR?
- How do we use QAR? - What are the categories in QAR? - Why is QAR helpful to us? |
- After reading this portion of the digital text, students will understand and be able to independently use the QAR strategy after reading.
- The learner will know how to use QAR to put question responses in categories and show the sources used to answer questions. - The learner will be aware of the relationship between the questions and the text. - The learner will be able to analyze, comprehend, and respond to information in the text. |
What is qar?
QAR stands for Question Answer Relationship. This is a reading strategy that takes place after reading a text (chapter in a novel, magazine or newspaper article, textbook chapter, webpage, etc.). It consists of four different types of questions: Right There, Think & Search, Author & Me, and On My Own.
Why do we use QAR?
QAR helps us to interact with and to think critically about the text.
It helps to show our comprehension of a piece of literature after we have read it.
QAR helps us to develop a relationship between our questions and our text.
It teaches us how to ask questions and where to find the answer.
It helps us connect our text to our life.
QAR lets us think creatively and use high-level thinking skills.
It helps to show our comprehension of a piece of literature after we have read it.
QAR helps us to develop a relationship between our questions and our text.
It teaches us how to ask questions and where to find the answer.
It helps us connect our text to our life.
QAR lets us think creatively and use high-level thinking skills.
How Do we use QAR?
QAR can be used with any type of literature. We can use QAR independently, in pairs, or in groups. These are the steps we would take after reading a novel:
1. Right There:
Types of Questions:
What is…? Can you select? Where is…? When did ____ happen? Who were the main…? Which one…? Why did…? How would you describe…? When did…? Can you recall…? Who was…? How would you explain…? How did ___happen…? Can you list the three..? How is…?
Example Question: Who is the main character in the story?
**This answer can be found within the text.**
2. Think & Search:
Types of Questions:
Will you state or interpret in your own words…? How would you rephrase the meaning? What facts or ideas show…? What is the main idea of ……? Which statements support…? Which is the best answer…? What can you say about …? How would you summarize… ? How would you organize _______ to show…? How would you apply what you learned to develop…? What approach would you use to…? What other way would you plan to…? What would result if…? Can you make use of the facts to…? What elements would you use to change…?
Example Question: What is the main idea of this passage?
**This answer is found by using information in the text to come to a conclusion.**
3. Author & Me:
Types of Questions:
How is _______ related to . . . ? Why do you think . . . ? What motive is there . . . ? Can you list the parts . . . ? What inference can you make . . . ? What conclusions can you draw . . . ? How would you classify . . . ? How would you categorize . . . ? Can you identify the different parts . . . ? What evidence can you find . . . ? What is the relationship between . . . ?
Example Question: In this section of the reading, what are the characteristics of the main character?
**This answer requires deeper thinking, here we develop our own ideas about the story.**
4. On My Own:
Types of Questions: How would you improve…? What would happen if…? Can you elaborate on the reason…? Can you propose an alternative…? Suppose you could _____what would you do…? How would you test…? Can you formulate a theory for…? Can you predict the outcome if…? Do you agree with the actions/outcome…? What is your opinion of…? How would you prove/ disprove…? Can you assess the value or importance of…? Would it be better if…? Why did they (the character) choose…?
Example Question: Think about and describe a time when you were in a similar situation. How does it connect with the story?
**This answer is all about your connection with the text. Here, we take what we know from the reading and connect it to a time in our own lives.**
1. Right There:
Types of Questions:
What is…? Can you select? Where is…? When did ____ happen? Who were the main…? Which one…? Why did…? How would you describe…? When did…? Can you recall…? Who was…? How would you explain…? How did ___happen…? Can you list the three..? How is…?
Example Question: Who is the main character in the story?
**This answer can be found within the text.**
2. Think & Search:
Types of Questions:
Will you state or interpret in your own words…? How would you rephrase the meaning? What facts or ideas show…? What is the main idea of ……? Which statements support…? Which is the best answer…? What can you say about …? How would you summarize… ? How would you organize _______ to show…? How would you apply what you learned to develop…? What approach would you use to…? What other way would you plan to…? What would result if…? Can you make use of the facts to…? What elements would you use to change…?
Example Question: What is the main idea of this passage?
**This answer is found by using information in the text to come to a conclusion.**
3. Author & Me:
Types of Questions:
How is _______ related to . . . ? Why do you think . . . ? What motive is there . . . ? Can you list the parts . . . ? What inference can you make . . . ? What conclusions can you draw . . . ? How would you classify . . . ? How would you categorize . . . ? Can you identify the different parts . . . ? What evidence can you find . . . ? What is the relationship between . . . ?
Example Question: In this section of the reading, what are the characteristics of the main character?
**This answer requires deeper thinking, here we develop our own ideas about the story.**
4. On My Own:
Types of Questions: How would you improve…? What would happen if…? Can you elaborate on the reason…? Can you propose an alternative…? Suppose you could _____what would you do…? How would you test…? Can you formulate a theory for…? Can you predict the outcome if…? Do you agree with the actions/outcome…? What is your opinion of…? How would you prove/ disprove…? Can you assess the value or importance of…? Would it be better if…? Why did they (the character) choose…?
Example Question: Think about and describe a time when you were in a similar situation. How does it connect with the story?
**This answer is all about your connection with the text. Here, we take what we know from the reading and connect it to a time in our own lives.**
ADditional Resources:
QAR Printable Bookmarks:
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QAR Worksheet:
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QAR Foldable Worksheet:
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QAR Information Charts:
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To Read More About QAR and find more Resources:
http://literacymalden.wikispaces.com/QuestionAnswerRelationships
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QAR Worksheet:
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QAR Foldable Worksheet:
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QAR Information Charts:
http://www.dailyteachingtools.com/images/ShotQAR.jpg
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To Read More About QAR and find more Resources:
http://literacymalden.wikispaces.com/QuestionAnswerRelationships
Practice using QAR:
Watch the video below, then answer the questions at the bottom of the page.
In SUmmary:
Question Answer Relationship is a useful reading strategy that allows us to show/test our understanding of a text. It also allows us to make connects to our own lives. There are four types of questions in QAR, Right There, Think & Search, Author & Me, and On My Own. Some of these questions can be found in the text, some on our own. By using this strategy, we can study a text more thoroughly.
Sources:
http://www.bloomstaxonomy.org/Blooms%20Taxonomy%20questions.pdf
Dr. Vanessa Morrison, Adrian College
www.readingrockets.org/strategies/question_answer_relationship
http://www.bloomstaxonomy.org/Blooms%20Taxonomy%20questions.pdf
Dr. Vanessa Morrison, Adrian College
www.readingrockets.org/strategies/question_answer_relationship