Question Stems
Concept
Common Question Stems
What the passage is
mostly about.
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Which of the following most accurately states the main idea of the passage?
The primary purpose of the passage is to…
The passage is primarily concerned with which of the following?
The author of this passage is primarily concerned with…
The main point made by the passage is that…
Supporting Details
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According to the passage, a questionable assumption about _______ is that…
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The passage states that ______ occurs because…
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According to the passage, which of the following is true of __________
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The passage mentions each of the following EXCEPT…
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According to the passage, if __________ occurs then…
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The passage implies that which of the following was true of _______
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It can be inferred from the passage that…
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The passage suggests which of the following about __________
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The author implies that _______________ occurred because
Main Idea
Supports or provides
more details about the
main idea.
Inferences
What is being implied or
suggested, but you must
use clues from the text
and your prior knowledge

to determine.
The author implies that all of the following statements about _________ are
true EXCEPT
Question Stems
Concept
Common Question Stems
What the passage is
mostly about.





Which of the following most accurately states the main idea of the passage?
The primary purpose of the passage is to…
The passage is primarily concerned with which of the following?
The author of this passage is primarily concerned with…
The main point made by the passage is that…
Supporting Details

According to the passage, a questionable assumption about _______ is that…

The passage states that ______ occurs because…

According to the passage, which of the following is true of __________

The passage mentions each of the following EXCEPT…

According to the passage, if __________ occurs then…

The passage implies that which of the following was true of _______

It can be inferred from the passage that…

The passage suggests which of the following about __________

The author implies that _______________ occurred because
Main Idea
Supports or provides
more details about the
main idea.
Inferences
What is being implied or
suggested, but you must
use clues from the text
and your prior knowledge

to determine.
The author implies that all of the following statements about _________ are
true EXCEPT