QAR Question Stems
Right There
 What did …
 Who did …
 How many …
 What was …
 Who are …
 Define …
 What does … mean
 What kind …
 Where …
 When …
 How …
Author and Me
 What can you infer about _____’s
feelings in this section of the text?
 What do you predict will happen next?
Why do you think so?
 What are the themes, main ideas, or
mood/tone of this text?
 What is the author’s message/point of
view?
 The setting is never stated, but where
do you think the story is taking place?
 What does the author mean …
 Do you think the author makes a strong
argument? (I think that the author
makes/does not make a strong
argument for … because …)
 Tell me the most important reason …
 Tell me the biggest problem …
 Why/How do you think …
 What if …
 How/when do you think the
relationship in the story changes?
Think and Search
 List …
 Describe …
 Explain …
 What happened first, second, or third?
 What happened before/after?
 What examples …
 How many times …
 What are some …
 What causes/caused ….
 Tell me in your own words …
 Summarize …
 What are the characteristics of …
 Characters/Setting/Problem/Events/
Resolution (Sometimes problem and
resolution are Author and Me.)
 Compare/contrast …
On My Own
 Have you ever…
 If you could …
 If you were going to …
 In your opinion …
 Do you agree with … Why …
 Do you know anyone who …
 How do you feel about …
 Do you think …
 How would you …
 Which is better, …
 In what ways have you …
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