Reading Question Stems 2

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The author supports the idea that cell phones may be useful in the classroom by--

• author's purpose

• supporting detail

• theme

• text structure

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The meaning of the word biased as used in paragraph 8 most likely means--

• figurative language

• sensory imagery

• context clues

• author's purpose

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The poet's use of words such as gloomy and sorrow creates a feeling of--

• context clues

• mood

• theme

• figurative language

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In the lines, the stapler dug deep into my hand, the author uses ------ to suggest----

• mood

• theme

• figurative language

• summary

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The fact that the story is told through Emily allows the reader to better understand---

• theme

• summary

• author's purpose

• point of view

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Which of the following BEST describes what happened in the selection?

• author's purpose

• main idea

• summary

• text structure

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Which sentence from the selection BEST explains why the settlers moved towards the west?

• author's purpose

• main idea

• supporting detail

• theme

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How does the author support the claim that Apple wasn't ready to get involved in the movie industry?

• author's purpose

• supporting detail

• main idea

• text structure

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The photograph of the building is most likely included in the selection in order to--

• convey theme

• figurative language

• supporting detail

• point of view

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Which of the following BEST conveys the message of the selection?

• author's purpose

• main idea

• summary

• theme