Do you know what are Factual or Explicit, questions? They are information stated from the text.
Asking and answering factual questions helps me make sure I am keeping track of important parts of the story. Also helps me check that I am understanding the text as I go. Read this line and share my thinking with you: "“These cookies smell very good,” said Toad. He ate one. Toad ran to Frog's house. 'Frog, Frog,' cried Toad, 'taste these cookies that I have made'. Frog ate one of the cookies. “These are the best cookies I have ever eaten.” said Frog. - Where is Toad running? - What is he bringing to Frog? If can put the finger on the answer so it must be a factual question. Practice: Write down one question and then have a discussion. • Is your question factual or not? How do you know?
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Factual, or explicit, questions are answered with information stated directly from the text. Students need to be able to answer factual questions to check that they are understanding basic ideas from the text. This is the foundational skill upon which all other questions are built.
Who, What, When, Where, or How. This type of factual questions require a straightforward fact-based response. For example, a “Who” question would ask a learner to identify a specific person, while the “How” question response would involve a process. Why.
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Who, What, When, Where, or How. This type of factual questions require a straightforward fact-based response. For example, a “Who” question would ask a learner to identify a specific person, while the “How” question response would involve a process. Why.
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