Improve the questions you use and improve your students' answers by using this Socratic Questionning Card. It shows very clearly the types of questions you can ask.
How does the author use language?
Lvl 3 I can identify what language techniques the writer has used
Lvl 4 I can Identify what language techniques have been used I can comment on why the writer has used them
Lvl 5 I can identify lots of language techniques and explain them. I can comment on the effect of the words on the reader.