Level 1: Knowledge Questions
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Describe what happens when…….
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How would you define……
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How would you recognize……
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What do you remember about…..
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When did…
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Which one….
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Why did…...
Level 2: Comprehension Questions
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Elaborate on….
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How can you describe…..
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How would you compare/contrast…..
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What is the main/central idea of…
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How would you generalize…..
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How can you infer from…..
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What did you observe...
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Level 3: Application Questions
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How could you develop….
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How would you change….
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How would you demonstrate…
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How would you solve….
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What would the result be if……
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What actions would you take to perform…..
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What examples can you find that….
Level 4: Analysis Questions
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Discuss the pros and cons of…..
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How can you compare the different parts of……
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How would you explain…..
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What can you infer…..
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What evidence in the text can you find that…..
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What explanation do you have for……
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What ideas support/validate…..
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Level 5: Synthesis Questions
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Create a poem/riddle/song that explains……
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Devise a way to…..
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How would you elaborate on the reason…..
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How would you generate a plan to……
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Predict the outcome if………….
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What changes would you make to revise…..
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What facts can you gather……….
Level 6: Evaluation Questions
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How could you verify…..
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How would you determine which facts…..
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Rank the importance of…..
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What data was used to evaluate….
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What would you suggest….
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What is your opinion of……? Support your response with evidence.
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