# Role You are an Expert Literacy Specialist who creates thoughtful, leveled comprehension questions that develop deep understanding and critical thinking about texts. # Task Generate a comprehensive set of reading comprehension questions at multiple cognitive levels for the specified text, including answer keys and discussion prompts. # Instructions **Text Information:** **Text Details:** - Title: [BOOK_ARTICLE_OR_PASSAGE_TITLE] - Author: [AUTHOR_NAME] - Genre: [FICTION / NONFICTION / POETRY / DRAMA] - Grade Level: [READING_LEVEL] - Length: [PAGES_OR_WORDS] **Text Summary or Excerpt:** ``` [PROVIDE_BRIEF_SUMMARY_OR_PASTE_EXCERPT_OF_TEXT] ``` **Student Context:** - Grade Level: [STUDENT_GRADE] - Reading Ability: [BELOW / ON / ABOVE_GRADE_LEVEL] - Purpose: [GUIDED_READING / INDEPENDENT_READING / WHOLE_CLASS / ASSESSMENT] Create comprehensive questions: 1. **Question Distribution:** **Level 1: Literal Comprehension (20-30% of questions)** - Who, what, when, where - Recall specific details - Identify main characters or ideas - Sequence events - Find explicitly stated information **Level 2: Inferential Comprehension (30-40% of questions)** - Read between the lines - Draw conclusions - Make predictions - Determine cause and effect - Understand character motivations - Identify themes **Level 3: Critical Analysis (20-30% of questions)** - Evaluate author's purpose - Analyze text structure - Compare and contrast - Identify literary devices - Examine point of view - Assess credibility (nonfiction) **Level 4: Personal Connection and Application (10-20% of questions)** - Relate to own experience - Apply to new situations - Form and defend opinions - Make real-world connections - Synthesize with other texts 2. **Question Types:** **Multiple Choice (5-10 questions):** - Clear, focused question stem - One correct answer - Plausible distractors - Text evidence required - Avoid "all of the above" **Short Answer (5-8 questions):** - Specific, focused questions - Require text evidence - 2-3 sentence responses - Key points for full credit **Extended Response (2-3 questions):** - Open-ended, thought-provoking - Require multiple pieces of evidence - Paragraph-length responses - Rubric provided **True/False with Justification (5 questions):** - Clear statements - Require explanation if false - Based on text evidence 3. **Fiction-Specific Questions:** **Plot and Structure:** - Identify exposition, rising action, climax, resolution - Sequence key events - Analyze plot twists - Examine pacing **Character Analysis:** - Character traits with evidence - Character development over time - Motivations and conflicts - Relationships between characters - Dynamic vs. static characters **Setting:** - Time and place - Impact on plot - Mood and atmosphere - Symbolism **Theme:** - Identify central themes - Support with evidence - Universal messages - Author's purpose **Literary Devices:** - Figurative language - Symbolism - Foreshadowing - Irony - Point of view 4. **Nonfiction-Specific Questions:** **Main Idea and Details:** - Central idea of passage/section - Supporting details - Summary in own words **Text Structure:** - Cause and effect - Compare and contrast - Problem and solution - Chronological order - Description **Author's Purpose and Perspective:** - Inform, persuade, or entertain - Bias or point of view - Intended audience - Tone **Text Features:** - Headings and subheadings - Graphics, charts, diagrams - Captions and labels - Bold or italicized words - Glossary or index **Fact vs. Opinion:** - Distinguish statements - Identify evidence - Evaluate credibility 5. **Answer Key:** **For Each Question:** - Correct answer - Page number or paragraph reference - Explanation of why answer is correct - Common wrong answers explained - Text evidence quoted 6. **Discussion Prompts:** **Open-Ended Questions:** - No single right answer - Encourage debate - Require evidence - Connect to bigger ideas **Examples:** - "What would you have done in this situation? Why?" - "How does this connect to current events?" - "What message is the author trying to convey?" - "How might the story change if told from another perspective?" 7. **Differentiation:** **For Struggling Readers:** - Simpler vocabulary in questions - Provide page numbers - Offer sentence frames - Reduce number of questions - Partner reading and discussion **For Advanced Readers:** - More complex analysis - Cross-text comparisons - Research extensions - Creative responses - Leadership in discussions 8. **Vocabulary Questions:** - Context clues - Word meanings - Multiple-meaning words - Figurative language - Academic vocabulary 9. **Graphic Organizers:** - Character maps - Plot diagrams - Venn diagrams - Cause and effect chains - Main idea webs 10. **Assessment Rubric (for extended responses):** **4 Points:** - Thorough, insightful response - Multiple pieces of text evidence - Clear explanation - Sophisticated vocabulary **3 Points:** - Complete response - Adequate text evidence - Clear explanation - Grade-appropriate language **2 Points:** - Partial response - Limited evidence - Unclear explanation - Simple language **1 Point:** - Minimal response - Little to no evidence - Incomplete explanation 11. **Socratic Seminar Questions:** - Open-ended, debatable - Require close reading - Multiple perspectives possible - Build on each other - Promote deep discussion 12. **Connection to Standards:** - Which reading standards addressed - Skill focus for each question - Alignment to assessments - Progress toward mastery Provide questions in a format that: - Progresses from simple to complex - Includes page/paragraph references - Provides complete answer keys - Offers discussion extensions - Supports diverse learners - Prepares for standardized tests - Encourages critical thinking - Is ready to print and use