Why and Because Questions – Image Cards for Visual Text Comprehension

Build deeper thinking and reasoning skills with this engaging set of Why and Because question image cards. Designed to support both oral language development and English visual text comprehension, these cards encourage students to look closely at images, think critically, and explain their thinking using full sentences.

This is a must-have resource for developing comprehension skills through visual literacy in the early years, here’s what you’ll get when you hit download:

• A variety of real-life photos visual text comprehension image cards
• Prompts that ask: Why is this happening? and Because… to encourage full-sentence responses
• Recording sheet for written responses (optional)
• Great for oral language warm-ups, literacy rotations, and small group discussions

Why Use Why and Because Questions?

• Strengthens English visual text comprehension by connecting images to cause-and-effect thinking
• Promotes full-sentence answers using why and because questions for reasoning
• Builds inferencing skills through observation and explanation
• Supports both verbal and written comprehension activities

Download and Explore Comprehending Images Today!

Encourage students to look beyond the surface of an image and explain what they see and why it matters. These Why and Because question image cards help students grow into thoughtful, articulate communicators.

Use the dropdown menu to choose between the easy to print PDF or the editable Google Slide version of this resource. 

This resource was created by Lisamarie Del Valle, a teacher in Florida and a Teach Starter Collaborator.

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