Questions asked on the FCAT Reading Reference and Research Subcategory

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION STEMS:

• What information shows the author’s personal biases? (validity and reliability)

• What suggestions does the author make to ___________________? (analyze and evaluate)

• Which of these is an example of? (analyze and evaluate information, classification)

• According to the article, which question is correct? (validity and reliability)

• From this article, the reader can tell that__________________ (conclusions and inferences)

• According to the article, why _______________________________?

• This information is important today because ______________________.

• What can you conclude about __________________________________ from reading both articles?

• What was true of both individuals featured in these articles?

• Based on information from both articles, which of these conclusions is accurate?

• The information in this article/chapter/pamphlet/graph/statistical illustration/table could best be used in a research report on ___________?

• Which statement best describes ______ ?

• How does the selection help the reader to understand ____________ ?

• According to facts in both essays, what was the most important ________ ?

• According the these articles, what is the main reason for ___ ?

• Which conclusion about _____ is best supported by the passage?

See other side for question stems for short and extended responses.

SHORT AND EXTENDED RESPONSE QUESTION STEMS

• According to the evidence in the article about ____ , what is the weakest excuse/argument for ____ ? Use details and information from the article to support your answer.

• What does the author use to support the points he makes about _____ and ____? Use details and information from the article to support your answer.

• According to all the given information, what were the major differences between ___ and ___? Use details and information from the article to support your answer.

• How does the illustration help readers to understand _______? Support your answer with details and information from the given text and charts.

• Using the information from both the graph and the passage _____________. Support your answer with details and information from the given text and charts.

• Discuss several specific experiences, accomplishments, and undertakings that qualify the author as a reliable source of information on _______. Use details and information from the article to support your answer.

• How does the chart about _______ support your answer? Use details and information from the article to support your answer.

• How does the author organize the article “ _______” ? Use details and information from the article to support your answer.

Using these question stems on your own homework assignments, quizzes, tests, and projects will help familiarize our students with the requirements of the state. Teaching to these standards strengthens every student’s ability to think critically and succeed.