Q.A.R.
(Question-Answer Relationships)
Q.A.R. is a way of looking at questions to help you figure out what kind of answer you need, and where to find that answer.
According to this theory, there are four main types of questions; they fall into one of two groups:
Text-based, or “IN THE BOOK”, questions (literal)
Thought-based, or “IN YOUR HEAD”, questions (inferential)
The answers to the text-based questions come directly out of the book - in order to answer the question, you have to write down specific words from the text.
The answers to the thought-based questions cannot be found directly in the text; you need to come up with the answers on your own.
| "In the Book"
types of questions |
"In My Head"
types of questions |
| Right There (RT) | Author and Me (AAM) |
| Think and Search (TAS) | On My Own (OMO) |
If we can identify what type of question we are being asked, we can figure out where to find the answer.
§ You can use QAR when you need to answer questions or create questions.
§ You can use QAR whenever you need to, especially during social studies, science, math, or on tests.
§ You can use QAR to help understand and talk about what you read.
Teacher Packet (Microsoft Word)
Student Packet (Microsoft Word)