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01Catalogue of inquiry

Discussion questions,
ready to ask.

Classroom-ready prompts for every major novel, play, and poem — Socratic, thematic, and close-reading, pitched to AP Literature, AQA, IB, and beyond. No account, no setup, no ads.

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  • 277+ works indexed
  • 8 exam boards
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02Anatomy of a set

Beyond the obvious.

Every text is built out across four cognitive levels, so a single set scaffolds a whole lesson — or fuels a single sharp question.

Socratic openers

Socratic openers

Low-floor, high-ceiling entry points. Break the ice without breaking the text, moving students past plot recall immediately.

Thematic threads

Thematic threads

Trace motifs and symbols across the whole work — prompts engineered to build the foundation for a comparative essay.

Close reading

Close reading

Anchored to the page. Line-specific prompts that force rigorous, evidence-based debate over the author's choices.

Higher-order synthesis

Higher-order synthesis

The "so what?". Synthesis prompts linking the primary text to critical theory, historical context, and modern parallels.

03Frequently taught

Novel

The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald

  • 7 themes
  • 12 key quotes
Play

Macbeth

William Shakespeare

Novel

Nineteen Eighty-Four

George Orwell

Novella

Of Mice and Men

John Steinbeck

Novel

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley

8themes

Complete index

Browse all 277 prose and drama texts alphabetically.

05For single poems

The poetry archive.

Single-poem sets grounded in Storgy's own analysis — close reading, tone, imagery, and context. Search by poem or poet.

06Off the catalogue

Teaching something obscure?

Can't find your title? Enter any book, play, or poem and generate a set of classroom-ready discussion questions tuned to your curriculum and level.

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07How it works

From screen to classroom in seconds.

  1. 01Find the textSearch 100+ set texts by title or author, or browse the complete A–Z index below.
  2. 02Open the setEvery work opens to a ready-made set — Socratic, thematic, close-reading and synthesis prompts, organised by level.
  3. 03Run the discussionCopy, print, or project. No login, no watermark, no limit on browsing the catalogue.

Frequently asked

Are the discussion questions free to use?

Yes. Every set of discussion questions on Storgy is free to browse, print, and use in your classroom — no account or signup required.

Which curricula are covered?

Questions are tagged for AP Literature, AP Language, AQA GCSE and A Level, IB Literature and Language & Literature, Eduqas, OCR, Edexcel, Common Core, and Leaving Certificate. Many questions are universal and work across any curriculum.

What kinds of questions are included?

Each set includes Socratic opening questions, thematic discussion threads, close-reading prompts tied to specific passages, and comparative / 'so what?' questions that push towards higher-order thinking.

Can I print or copy the questions for my class?

Yes. The questions are provided for educational use. You can copy, paste, or print them for use in your classroom without restriction.

How do I find questions for a specific book?

Use the search box above to type the book title or the author's name. A list of matching works appears instantly — click any title to go directly to its discussion questions.

Storgy for teachers

Build a full unit, not just a discussion.

Pair discussion sets with essay prompts, quizzes, and printable scaffolds across the whole reading list.

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