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Contributor: Elephango Editors. Lesson ID: 10333
Turn reading into an adventure! Use fun games or a challenge with friends to sharpen your skills and uncover hidden details in every story. Ready to read like a detective? Let’s get started!
Imagine you’re an explorer setting out on a treasure hunt.
Reading is like a treasure hunt, too! Every sentence and paragraph has clues to help you uncover the story or message.
Asking questions while you read is like shining a flashlight on the path—it helps you see where you’re going and understand what’s happening.
Good readers are like detectives. They ask questions before, during, and after they read.
Because questions help you stay curious and focused, and they ensure you understand the story or information.
Here’s how it works.
Before You Read
Ask yourself, “What do I already know about this topic?” or “What might happen in this story?” This gets your brain ready for what’s coming.
While You Read
Stop every so often to ask, “What’s happening now? Why did the character do that? What might happen next?” These questions keep you on track.
After You Read
Think about what you’ve learned. You could ask, “What was the main idea? What surprised me? What questions do I still have?”
Watch the video below to see how asking and answering questions can make reading more exciting and help you remember what you’ve read.
Now it’s your turn to put your questioning skills into action!
Think about a book or article you’d like to explore—something that catches your attention or sparks your curiosity.
In the next section, you’ll get to practice asking and answering questions in a fun, hands-on way. Get ready to see how much more you can discover when you read like a questioning expert!
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