Discussion Questions Pack - (for Fiction & Nonfiction Texts) - Use as prompts for reading journal or classroom discussion

Oct 22, 2026

Discussion Questions Pack for Fiction & Nonfiction Texts provides eight general, adaptable discussion prompts for use with almost any text. It includes fiction and nonfiction discussion question cards (pp. 2–7), plus simple fiction and nonfiction strips (p. 8–9) designed to support reading centers, reading journals, and student or parent-led conversations. Terms of use specify it is a free printable for classroom or home use and cannot be sold or hosted elsewhere.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages9

Reading Time23 min

AccessFree to download

Fiction Discussion Question Cards

Nonfiction Discussion Question Cards

Simple Fiction Discussion Question Strips

Simple Nonfiction Discussion Question Strips

Discussion Questions Pack (for Fiction & Nonfiction Texts) Included in this pack are 8 discussion questions for both fiction and nonfiction texts.These questions are general enough that they will work with almost any fiction or nonfiction text. pp.2-4 Fiction Discussion Question Cards pp.5-7 Nonfiction Discussion Question Cards p.8 Simple Fiction Discussion Question Strips p.9 Simple Nonfiction Discussion Question Strips These work great ata reading center, as prompts for a reading journal, or just as a discussion starter for you and your child or pairs of students! Don’t miss our cute Easter egg idea, which can be adapted for any time of year! Read more aboutit here 􀃆 Terms of Use: This free printable pack was created for you to use at home with your child/students or with multiple children in a classroom/tutoring setting.Please do not sell, host, reproduce, giveaway, or store on any other site (including a blog, Facebook, 4Shared, Dropbox, etc.).Thank you! ©2015 All Rights Reserved. [www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) ©[2015 All Rights Reserved.](2015 All Rights Reserved. www.thisreadingmama.com)[ www.thisreadingmama.com](2015 All Rights Reserved. www.thisreadingmama.com) |
Why do you think the author chose this title for the story?
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Pick one character from the story. Who does he/she remind you of in your life?
Why?
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What question(s) would you ask the main character if you could?
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What is your favorite part of the story? Why?
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How is this story like another story you have read? How is it different?
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Would you like to live where the story takes place? Why or why not?
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If you could invite the main character over to your house, what would you do together?
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If you could re-write the end of the story, how would it end differently?
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What was the most interesting fact from the text?
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Is there a question you had while reading that is still unanswered? If So, what is it?
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If you could give the text a new title, what would it be? Why?
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What did you already know about the topic before reading? How did it help you better understand the text?
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What was the author’s main purpose for writing the text? What makes you think that?
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Did you learn something new from reading the text? If so, what was it?
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How did the author organize the information to help you understand it? Can you give examples?
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FAQs

What types of texts are the discussion questions suitable for?

The pack includes questions for both fiction and nonfiction texts, with prompts that work with almost any text.

How can the materials be used in learning settings?

Use them at a reading center, as prompts for a reading journal, or as discussion starters for you and your child or for pairs/groups of students.

Are there restrictions on how the printable pack can be distributed?

Yes. The terms of use request that it not be sold, hosted, reproduced, given away, or stored on other sites such as a blog, Facebook, or file-sharing services.

Oct 22, 2026

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