Question Starters to help my kids understand what their higher order questions are asking of them


Evaluate

Examine and judge carefully.

Generalize

A conclusion, drawn from specific information, that is used to make a broad statement about a topic or person.

Imagine

(v.) to form a mental image of (something not actually present to the senses).

Speculate

To form opinions without definite knowledge or evidence

Predict

Give an expected result of an upcoming action or event.

Judge

Assessment of decision-making abilities Ex: what would you did if you were in a movie theater and a fire broke out?

Hypothesize

To reach a conclusion based on an assumption or something not proven

Forecast

a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop

Compare

A type of thinking. To examine the similarities and/or differences.

Contrast

All the ways they are different

Classify

arrange or order by classes or categories

Sort

Arrange the rows in a table or list of data in a new order according to the entries in one or more columns.

Distinguish

Make clear the differences between two or more concepts or items.

Explain (Why?)

Give a detailed account of causes, reasons or mechanisms.

Infer

A conclusion one can draw from the presented details or experience

Analyze

Examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, esp. information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

Complete

Definition: Having all parts or elements;Lacking nothing; Finished, thorough, entire

Define

Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase or physical quantity

Describe

Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process.

Identify

to establish the identity of something or to recognize somebody/something and be able to say who or what they are; to find or discover somebody/something;

List

place in a logical order or describe in a decending format

Observe

What do you perceive by paying careful attention to; see; notice; watch

Recite

repeat aloudor on paper from memory, narrate or give a detailed account of

Select

The focusing of conscious awareness on a particular stimulus.

3—Applying

APPLICATION—using
learning in new situations
What would happen to you if ... ?
Can you see other relationships that
will help you find this
information?
Would you have done the same thing
as...?
What occurs when ... ?
If you were there, would you ... ?
How would you solve this problem
in your life?
In the library (on the Web), find info
about...

2—Processing

2. COMPREHENSION—
understanding meaning
Use Understanding of the term/ topic, Examine the term/ topic, or create something to demonstrate your understanding of term/ topic
What are you being asked to find?
Explain the concept of...
Give me an example of...
Describe in your own words what
________ means.
Illustrate the part of the story that...
Make a map of...
This event led to...
Describe the scenario...

1—Gathering

KNOWLEDGE—recalling
information
What information is given?
What are you being asked to find?
Locate in the story where...
When did the event take place?
Point to the...
List the...
Name the...
Where did...?
What is...?
Who was/were...?

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