Grade 6 EOG Question Stems- Informational

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Which detail supports the central idea of the text?

What does central idea mean?

• the reason for doing a particular action

• the overall concept in informational text that all ideas relate to

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Which detail supports the central idea of the text?

True or False? The central idea of the selection does not relate to the title.

• True

• False

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Which statement answers why MIT conducted the research study of concrete?

True or False? The question above relates to the title of the selection.

• True

• False

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Which statement answers why MIT conducted the research study of concrete?

Using the title and question above, what is the topic of the selection? (one word)

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(#18) Which statement answers why MIT conducted the research study of concrete?

(#19) Which quote from the text suggests the future of concrete?

Which text structure do the two questions above support?

• compare and contrast

• problem and solution

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What is the meaning of the word innovative in the sentence below from paragraph 28?

“Their inventive phase will undoubtedly lead to a compelling innovative phase far from the Cambridge-based campus.”

Which strategy could help you answer the question above?

• IDEAS

• RACE

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Which is a possible drawback of the use of green concrete?

Which two words are repeated in the title and question? (This means you should make sure to understand their meaning as you read the selection).

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Which is a possible drawback of the use of green concrete?

If you do not know the meaning of drawback in the question, would you say it has a positive or negative connotation?

• negative

• positive

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What is the impact of the author’s use of questions in paragraph 29?

What is the meaning of impact?

• main idea

• strong effect

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What is the impact of the author’s use of questions in paragraph 29?

Which strategy may be helpful when you read the question above?

• highlight paragraph 29 so that when you read the entire passage, the numbered paragraph stands out to you more

• read only paragraph 29 before you read the entire passage and choose the answer