Text Dependent Questions — Generate Text-Dependent Questions for Any Passage
Create questions that require students to cite evidence and think critically about text.
Text Dependent Questions
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Example Output
Text-Dependent Questions
Passage: "Letter from Birmingham Jail" (excerpt)
Literal Comprehension:
- According to Dr. King, what are the four basic steps in a nonviolent campaign? Cite the text in your response.
Inference:
2. What can you infer about Dr. King's audience based on his tone and the evidence he chooses to include? Support your answer with at least two pieces of textual evidence.
Author's Craft:
3. Dr. King uses the phrase "wait has almost always meant never." What effect does this word choice have on his argument? How does it connect to his larger purpose?
Analysis:
4. How does Dr. King address the counterargument that his actions are "untimely"? Evaluate the effectiveness of his response using specific evidence from the text.
Vocabulary in Context:
5. In paragraph 3, Dr. King uses the word "gadflies." Based on context clues, what does this word mean, and why might he have chosen this particular term?
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Why teachers love this tool
Evidence-Based
Questions require students to reference and cite the text.
Cognitive Progression
Questions move from literal to inferential to analytical.
Standards-Aligned
Support close reading and critical thinking standards.
Any Text Type
Works with fiction, nonfiction, primary sources, and more.
How It Works
Get results in three simple steps
Paste Your Text
Copy any passage you want students to analyze closely.
Select Focus & Format
Choose comprehension, analysis, vocabulary, or mixed focus.
Generate Questions
Get a set of text-dependent questions ready for class.
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