Right There.  These are questions that come directly from the reading.  Most are single word or short phrase answers.  Key words that are found in these questions are:  Who, what, where, when, list, state, name, tell, and write.

Think and Search.  This requires you to find answers from the reading and restate or explain the relationships.  Key words that are found in these questions are:  Why, explain, interpret, discuss, distinguish, compare, describe, and illustrate.  Remember that this will be directly from the reading so the information is there.

Author and Me.  These questions are extension questions that require you to relate the reading to information outside the text.  Current events are very common when writing author and me type questions.  Key words you will find are: Compare, contrast, apply, investigate, explain, distinguish, contrast, and identify.  The key to type of question is the answer doesn't necessarily come directly from the text.  Looking for the answer will only end in frustration. These require you to use the reading information and think how it fits in a new scenario.

On My Own.  These questions are not necessarily drawn directly from the reading.  These require thinking and imagination.  You will need to draw from your personal knowledge or experiences to answer these questions.  You will typically find these are "pre-set" or "introductory" questions.  These will ask you for what you know and not necessarily what you just read.  Key words are: explain, create, construct, design, formulate, discuss, select, determine, develop, and decide.  These are very open-ended questions that require you to think and develop new relationships.