Questions Stems

Questions Stems for General Reading

Selections

Which detail/statement supports/summarizes the central idea?

Which quote summarizes the central idea of the selection?
What can be inferred by x?
What is the meaning of the word/phrase x?
Which statement supports the authors purpose for the selection?
Which quote supports the claim x?
Which statement from the selection supports the claim?
What is the impact of putting a word in quotations/in a heading/in italics?
How does the choice of words impact the meaning?
What impact does the authors choice of words (in the title, a paragraph, etc.)
have on the meaning of the selection?
What is the impact of x?
What explains the authors purpose?
Which statement supports the authors attitude?
What does the author mean by x?
Which purpose is served by paragraph # ___?
Why does the author include a particular quote?
How does the first sentence affect the readers understanding?

Reading Literature

What does x reveal about the speaker/character?

What is the theme?
How does the first paragraph/stanza contribute to the theme/readers
understanding?
What is the effect of figurative language?
How does setting affect the selection?
How are characters affected by the setting?
How does dialogue impact plot?

Reading Informational Text

Which statement is true?

What claim by the author has insufficient evidence?
How does the author prove the claim?
Which statement is irrelevant to the claim?
Which sentence supports the assumption/assertion?
How does x refine the authors idea?
How does the author encourage x?