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Think Aloud Questions

What are Think Aloud Questions?

They are questions to ask yourself while you are reading.

How will Think Aloud Questions help me read better?

Asking yourself Think Aloud Questions will help you

• Understand more from your reading
• Understand more about how you read.

What do Think Aloud Questions look like?

Here are some examples:

Questions	Not Much	A Little	Most of the Time	All of the Time
Do I make and revise Predictions?
Do I form mental pictures?
Do I connect what I read to what I already know?
Do I make comparisons?
Do I talk out loud about information that confuses me?
Do I use fix-up strategies?

How would I use Think Aloud Questions in my classes?

You would use these techniques to

• Help evaluate your current reading strategies.
• Help you get more out of your reading.
• Help you become a more effective reader.

Ask yourself:
While I was reading, how much did I use these think-aloud strategies?