How to come up with critical thinking questions.

Question

Questions are one thing, but critical thinking questions are another. I have a difficult time reading a passage, then coming up with thought evoking questions. Does anyone have any tips? 

Answer 1

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WHO

 

    Is the writer credible? Are they an expert?

 

WHAT

 

    Is what is written a matter of opinion or of fact? Are all of the facts presented?

 

WHERE

 

   Is this written for a public or private audience? Whom?  Is there a chance for someone to respond?

 

WHEN

 

   Was this written before, after or during the event written about?

 

WHY

 

   What was the authors purpose? Explanation, Exposition, Persuasion, Criticism ? 

 

HOW

 

    What is the emotional tome? Happy, sad, angry, unemotional, didactic?

 

Each of these either are critical questions or lead to critical questions.