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- Theme 3-10
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- Make Inference 3-10
- Interpret Vocabulary 3-10
- Sequence 3-10

Literary Analysis
- Literary Elements 3-10
- Compare & Contrast 3-10
- Make Connections 3-10
- Author's Purpose 3-5
- Apply Information 3-5

Literary Critical Thinking
- Author's Purpose 6-10
- Evaluate Reasoning 6-10
- Extend Information 6-10

Informational Comp
- Main Ideas 6-10
- Summarize 6-10
- Make Inferences 6-10
- Interpret Vocabulary 6-10
- Sequence 3-5

Informational Analysis
- Text Features 6-10
- Compare & Contrast 6-10
- Make Connections 6-10
- Author's Purpose 3-5
- Apply Information 3-5

Info Critical Thinking
- Author's Purpose 6-10
- Evaluate Reasoning 6-10
- Extend Information 6-10

Make inferences or predictions based on the reading
Literary Comprehension - Reading EALR 2.1.5

Story

Selection

Poem

Directions:

	Step 1 - Choose a question from the list below by highlighting it.
	Step 2 - Copy the question to the clipboard. (Edit-copy or Ctrl-C) Be sure you haven’t copied the italicized notes which are included for clarification.
	Step 3 - Go to your Word document and paste the question into the appropriate area. (Edit-paste or Ctrl-V)
	Step 4 - Customize the question to match the information in the story.

Multiple Choice Stems (1 Point)

#. What does the author mean when he/ she says “<enter quote>” in paragraph <#> of the story?

a. <sentence>

b. <sentence>

c. <sentence>

d. <sentence>

Grade 3,4,5

#. Based on the information in the story, what do you predict <character> will do now that <cite circumstances at end of story>?

a. <sentence>

b. <sentence>

c. <sentence>

d. <sentence>

Grade 3,4,5

#. Which word best describes how <character> felt about <character>?

a. <descriptive word>

b. <descriptive word>

c. <descriptive word>

d. <descriptive word>

NOTE: must be an inference

Grade 3,4,5
Grade 6,7,8,10

#. Based on the information in the story, what do you think <character> will do now that <cite circumstances at end of story>?

a. <sentence>

b. <sentence>

c. <sentence>

d. <sentence>

Grade 3,4,5
Grade 6,7,8,10

#. The author writes, " ___________." What does he/she mean?

a. <sentence>

b. <sentence>

c. <sentence>

d. <sentence>

Grade 6,7,8,10

#. What happens at the end of the story?

a. <sentence>

b. <sentence>

c. <sentence>

d. <sentence>

NOTE: must be an inference, not a concrete detail; use only when the ending is left up in the air

Grade 6,7,8,10

#. Which word best describes how <character? felt about <character>?

a. <word>

b. <word>

c. <word>

d. <word>

Note: must be an inference

Grade 6,7,8,10

Short Answer Stems (2 Points)

#. Why does <character> most likely <action>? Include two details from the story in your answer.

Grade 3,4,5
Grade 6,7,8,10

#. Based on the information in the story, what do you predict will most likely happen if <character><action>? Include information from the story to support your prediction.

Grade 3,4,5
Grade 6,7,8,10

#. What will <character> do now that <cite circumstances at end of story>? Support your prediction with information from the story.

Grade 3,4,5
Grade 6,7,8,10

#. What do you think <character> will do the next time he meets <another character>? Use information from the story to support your prediction.

Grade 3,4,5

#. Based on the information in the story, what inference/assumption could you make about <event/theme/character> ? Include information from the story to support your inference/assumption.

Grade 6,7,8,10

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