Question-Answer Relationship Lesson One Student Handout Stage One: Directions: Read the first paragraph from the story below. Then in your groups, discuss the questions that follow. Each question includes the answer and the question type. For each question, determine if your group agrees. THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES by Hans Christian Anderson (Paragraph 1)Many years ago, there was an Emperor, who was so excessively fond of new clothes, that he spent all his money in dress. He did not trouble himself in the least about his soldiers; nor did he care to go either to the theatre or the chase, except for the opportunities then afforded him for displaying his new clothes. He had a different suit for each hour of the day; and as of any other king or emperor, one is accustomed to say, "he is sitting in council," it was always said of him, "The Emperor is sitting in his wardrobe." Questions: 1. What did the emperor spend his money on? Answer: clothes Type: Right There 2. What did the emperor do with all those clothes? Answer: display them and change clothes every hour Type: Think and Search 3. Based on this paragraph, does the author think of the emperor a good leader or a bad leader and why? Answer: Bad - he does not care about protecting the country ("least about his soliders") or the government ("sitting in his wardrobe"). Type: Author and You 4. In the times of kings and emperors, what is a chase? Answer: A chase is the sport of hunting wild animals. (From M-W's dictionary) Type: On Your Own Directions: Read the next two paragraphs from the story below. Then in your groups, discuss the questions that follow. Each question includes the answer and the question type. For each question, determine if your group agrees. In looking at the questions, you can use any previous presented paragraphs. (Paragraph 2)Time passed merrily in the large town which was his capital; strangers arrived every day at the court. One day, two rogues, calling themselves weavers, made their appearance. They gave out that they knew how to weave stuffs of the most beautiful colors and elaborate patterns, the clothes manufactured from which should have the wonderful property of remaining invisible to everyone who was unfit for the office he held, or who was extraordinarily simple in character. (Paragraph 3)"These must, indeed, be splendid clothes!" thought the Emperor. "Had I such a suit, I might at once find out what men in my realms are unfit for their office, and also be able to distinguish the wise from the foolish! This stuff must be woven for me immediately." And he caused large sums of money to be given to both the weavers in order that they might begin their work directly. Questions: 1. What was the wonderful property of the cloth made by the weavers? Answer: Remaining invisible to everyone who was unfit...or..simple Type: Right There 2. Why did the emperor have to have new clothes made by these weavers? Answer: He loved clothes (paragraph 1); he wanted to determine if his advisors were wise or foolish (paragraph 3) Type: Think and Search 3. How do you know the weavers may not be who they say there are? Answer: They are strangers (paragraph 2); rogues (paragraph 2) and they claim to make invisible clothes (paragraph 2) which is not possible Type: Author and You 4. This story is a fairy tale. How you know? Answer: There is exaggeration and fantasy. Type: On Your Own Stage Two: Directions: Read the next two paragraphs from the story below. Then in your groups, discuss the questions that follow. Each question includes the answer but not the question type. For each question, determine the QAR type. Share your answers with your group; see if they agree. In looking at the questions, you can use any previous presented paragraphs. (Paragraph 4)So the two pretended weavers set up two looms, and affected to work very busily, though in reality they did nothing at all. They asked for the most delicate silk and the purest gold thread; put both into their own knapsacks; and then continued their pretended work at the empty looms until late at night. (Paragraph 5)"I should like to know how the weavers are getting on with my cloth," said the Emperor to himself, after some little time had elapsed; he was, however, rather embarrassed, when he remembered that a simpleton, or one unfit for his office, would be unable to see the manufacture. To be sure, he thought he had nothing to risk in his own person; but yet, he would prefer sending somebody else, to bring him intelligence about the weavers, and their work, before he troubled himself in the affair. All the people throughout the city had heard of the wonderful property the cloth was to possess; and all were anxious to learn how wise, or how ignorant, their neighbors might prove to be. Questions: 1. Why was everyone in the city anxious to see the cloth? Answer: They wanted to know how wise or ignorant their neighbors were. (paragraph 5) Type: 2. What is a rouge (paragraph 2)? Answer: Someone who pretends (paragraph 4), does nothing (paragraph 4) when they say they will (paragraph 2), and/or someone who steals (paragraph 4). Type: 3. How does the emperor view himself? Answer: He views himself as shallow - he is a clotheshorse (paragraph 1) who makes crazy deals (paragraph 3) and he is afraid that he will be simple or foolish (paragraph 5). Type: 4. How does a loom work? Answer: A loom is a a frame or machine for interlacing at right angles two or more sets of threads or yarns to form a cloth. Type: Directions: Read the next three paragraphs from the story below. Then in your groups, discuss the questions that follow. Each question includes the answer but not the question type. For each question, determine the QAR type. Share your answers with your group; see if they agree. In looking at the questions, you can use any previous presented paragraphs. (Paragraph 6)"I will send my faithful old minister to the weavers," said the Emperor at last, after some deliberation, "he will be best able to see how the cloth looks; for he is a man of sense, and no one can be more suitable for his office than be is." (Paragraph 7)So the faithful old minister went into the hall, where the knaves were working with all their might, at their empty looms. "What can be the meaning of this?" thought the old man, opening his eyes very wide. "I cannot discover the least bit of thread on the looms." However, he did not express his thoughts aloud. (Paragraph 8)The impostors requested him very courteously to be so good as to come nearer their looms; and then asked him whether the design pleased him, and whether the colors were not very beautiful; at the same time pointing to the empty frames. The poor old minister looked and looked, he could not discover anything on the looms, for a very good reason, viz: there was nothing there. "What!" thought he again. "Is it possible that I am a simpleton? I have never thought so myself; and no one must know it now if I am so. Can it be, that I am unfit for my office? No, that must not be said either. I will never confess that I could not see the stuff." Questions: 1. What are some synonyms for the word "rouge?" Answer: knave (paragraph 7) and imposter (paragraph 8) Type: 2. What are some synonyms for the word "minister?" Answer: clerk, clergyman, adviser, sage Type: 3. What does the minister actually see on the looms? Answer: He does not see even "least bit of thread on the looms." (paragraph 7) 4. What do you think the minister will say next? (predict) Answer: He will say that the cloth is beautiful and wonderful because he does not want to be unfit or a simpleton (paragraph 8). Type: Stage Three: Directions: Read the next three paragraphs from the story below. Then in your groups, discuss the questions that follow. For each question you will supply the answer and the QAR type. Share your answers with your group; see if they agree. In looking at the questions, you can use any previous presented paragraphs. (Paragraph 9)"Well, Sir Minister!" said one of the knaves, still pretending to work. "You do not say whether the stuff pleases you." (Paragraph 10)"Oh, it is excellent!" replied the old minister, looking at the loom through his spectacles. "This pattern, and the colors, yes, I will tell the Emperor without delay, how very beautiful I think them." (Paragraph 11)"We shall be much obliged to you," said the impostors, and then they named the different colors and described the pattern of the pretended stuff. The old minister listened attentively to their words, in order that he might repeat them to the Emperor; and then the knaves asked for more silk and gold, saying that it was necessary to complete what they had begun. However, they put all that was given them into their knapsacks; and continued to work with as much apparent diligence as before at their empty looms. Questions: 1. The knaves work with "apparent diligence." (paragraph 11). When have you have tried to fool someone by working the same way? Answer: Type: 2. What actions by the weavers lead everyone to believe that they are producing clothes? Answer: Type: 3. Why does the minister listen closely to what the weavers have to say about the cloth? Answer: Type: 4. Why is the minister's response ironic? Answer: Type: Directions: Read the next three paragraphs from the story below. Then in your groups, discuss the questions that follow. For each question you will supply the answer and the QAR type. Share your answers with your group; see if they agree. In looking at the questions, you can use any previous presented paragraphs. (Paragraph 12)The Emperor now sent another officer of his court to see how the men were getting on, and to ascertain whether the cloth would soon be ready. It was just the same with this gentleman as with the minister; he surveyed the looms on all sides, but could see nothing at all but the empty frames. (Paragraph 13)"Does not the stuff appear as beautiful to you, as it did to my lord the minister?" asked the impostors of the Emperor's second ambassador; at the same time making the same gestures as before, and talking of the design and colors which were not there. (Paragraph 14)"I certainly am not stupid!" thought the messenger. "It must be, that I am not fit for my good, profitable office! That is very odd; however, no one shall know anything about it." And accordingly he praised the stuff he could not see, and declared that he was delighted with both colors and patterns. "Indeed, please your Imperial Majesty," said he to his sovereign when he returned, "the cloth which the weavers are preparing is extraordinarily magnificent." Questions: 1. Why did the ambassador lie? Answer: Type: 2. Who will be next to visit the weaves and view the cloth and why? Answer: Type: 3. Using these paragraphs, what are some synonyms for the word "minister?" Answer: Type: 4. What colors and patterns do you find most appealing in clothes? Answer: Type: