There are six question words you may use to ask questions of every part of every text. They are: “Who,” “What,” “When,” “Where,” “Why,” and “How.” The following are some sample questions you can use to study most texts. You may also make your own study questions. Write your observations and answers based on what the text actually says. • Who? Who are the participants, the author, and the intended first readers? If there is a command, who must obey it? • What? What happened or will happen?