SOL Question Stems Grades 3-5 Expanding Vocabulary (SOL 3.4, 4.4, 5.4) *Context Clues: Complete this chart. (chart with short passage and drag/drop words) What is the meaning of the word? In paragraph, the word means? As it is used in this selection, the word most likely means to In step 3, what does the word mean? Which meaning of is used in paragraph? What does mean in line 13? Select the sentence that uses the word in the same way it is used in paragraph. In the section, the word means In this online dictionary (or glossary) entry, select the definition of as it is used in paragraph. Which words or phrases best help the reader determine the meaning of in this paragraph? Select the two words from paragraph that most help the reader understand the meaning of. Charlie s mother calls him an experimenter because he *Roots, affixes, synonyms, antonyms, homophones: In which word is ly (or another suffix) used the same as it is in? What does the suffix (-x) mean in the word? Select each word with a suffix that means. Adding est (or other suffix) to the word makes a word that means Which words from the instructions have the suffix -er meaning more? In which word(s) does the prefix (x-) have the same meaning as it does in the word? What is the root word of the word in paragraph? What is the root word in? Which word from the article is correctly divided into its prefix, root word, and suffix? Which root word has a prefix and a suffix? Which word is an antonym for? Which two words are antonyms for? Which two words have opposite meanings? Which two words have the same meaning? Which two words are synonyms? Which words from this textbook are synonyms? Which two words are synonyms of in paragraph? Which word sounds like the word? Which word has the same meaning as in this sentence? Which word would be the best synonym for the word as it is used in this sentence? Which word is a homophone for? Choose the two words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Which set of words makes the sentence correct? Synonym/Antonym chart with word in the middle
*Reference materials: To find the meaning of the word, the BEST source would be the How should the word be divided into syllables? In an internet search about, which website would most likely have information about where? Which of these belongs on the blank line? (graphic provided of outline) Put these words in alphabetical order. Which guide words would most likely be on the same dictionary page as the word? Which word would appear on the same dictionary page with these two guide words? Read these guide words from a dictionary page. Which words from the list would appear on this dictionary page? Which words would appear on the same dictionary page with these guide words? Which three words from the poem would appear on the same page as the guide words? Match each sentence to its correct dictionary definition. *Figurative language (5 th only): Which sentences use figurative language? Which sentence contains an example of figurative language? Which phrase in this sentence is an example of figurative language? Which two words in this sentence are used figuratively? Which three sentences are examples of figurative language? Which two sentences from the story make the soup sound delicious?
Demonstrate Comprehension of Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Poetry (SOL 3.5, 4.5, 5.5) *Make, confirm, and revise predictions: What will most likely happen? In the future, will most likely - What will do after At the end of the story, will most likely - If this story continued, which of these would most likely happen next? Before the, will most likely By looking at the title/picture, the reader can tell the story is about Which question can be answered by reading the title of the story? The title/picture tells the reader that the story will most likely include a *Author s Purpose: The author included paragraph most likely to tell The author s main purpose of paragraphs is to The author wrote this story/article most likely to The main reason the author wrote this story/poem is to - Complete the sentence. The phrase means that How does the information in the paragraph help identify the setting? The author includes this information to show In paragraph, the author uses the words to show In paragraph, why does the author use the phrase? Read this sentence. This sentence mostly appeals to the reader s sense of The author gains the reader s attention in the first paragraph by The author includes lines 7 and 8 to --- The author includes this information to show that--- The poet includes lines & most likely to --- *Ask and Answer Questions: Which question(s) can be answered in paragraph? Which questions(s) are NOT answered in paragraph? All of the following are true EXCEPT Which of the following is not true based on the information given in the passage? Which question is answered in the story/poem? Which question does paragraph answer? Which question may be best answered by looking at the picture in the story? Which question may be best answered by looking at the title of the story? Which paragraph answers this question? Which question is answered at the end of the story?
*Story/Plot Elements: Complete each sentence using a word from the list. At the beginning of the story, feels. At the end of the story, feels. How does the character most likely feel at the beginning of the story? Use the list to complete the chart. (compare/contrast character chart) What is the setting of the story? What is the main conflict in paragraph? s main conflict in this story is with Which paragraph best shows the main conflict of the story? Which sentence from the poem best shows the speaker s conflict? first realizes there is a problem when What problem does solve with s help? How does finally solve the problem? Which sentences identify the problem in the story? What is the main problem? Which question identifies the problem in the story? Which statement identifies the resolution of the story? The resolution of the story occurs when If the story was told from s point of view, the reader would understand why Where does the story begin and end? Which detail about the setting is the most important to the story? Which question presents one problem faced? Which lines from the poem give the most details about the setting? Which detail about the setting is most important to the story? Based on paragraph 6, Ben s mother may best be described as--- Eli shows he wants to be Mark s friend by -- Which of these do the characters have in common? The title tells the readers that a character in the story will most likely- After the characters, they both feel- Which sentence tells why is acting this way? Which sentence about the story shows that is? What is the speaker doing in the poem? In lines _-_, the character can best be described as- *Main Idea: What is paragraph mostly about? The story is mostly about What is the main idea of paragraph? Paragraph is mostly about Paragraph is important to the story because - What best supports this main idea? Choose the best title for this web. Another good title for this story would be- Which sentence supports the main idea that is concerned with? Which sentence best supports the idea that at the beginning of the story? Which sentence supports the idea that? After looking at the title, the reader knows that this poem is about- What is the main idea of this stanza?
*Summarizing Supporting Details: Which sentence is the best summary of paragraph? Complete the flow chart by placing the most important events of the story in the correct order. Complete this flow chart about the story. Which sentence best summarizes the information in paragraphs and? Select the statements most important to include in a summary of the story. Which idea from paragraph should be included in a summary of the story? Which is the least important information to include in a summary of this paragraph? Select the sentence that is the best summary of paragraphs -. Based on lines 1-4 of the poem, which sentence is correct? Which of these is the best summary of the poem? *Make Inferences/Draw Conclusions: Why does want? The reader can tell that most likely did this because he Based on the story, why does - The title tells the readers that a character in the story will most likely Which paragraph shows that - Based on this information, what can the reader conclude about? What can the reader assume about? After reading paragraph, the reader can best infer that What does the author suggest by including this paragraph? The author includes these sentences mainly to help the reader understand that She is pleased with the surprise most likely because she- At the beginning of the story, what does think about? Some people because they most likely? Why does wait until after school to share his idea? Ben agrees to go to camp because he-- Once summer is over, they will most likely -- As Rachel approaches the, she discovers that all of them - Based on the poem, what is the most likely reason that - What changes s mind about the? Rachel wants to stay home for the summer because she - This sentence lets the reader know that - will most likely because he wants to - Which lesson does learn in the story? What does the author suggest by including this paragraph? The author includes these sentences mainly to help the reader understand that - most likely believes that - The events in the story show that - Based on the story, can best be described
*Cause and Effect: Why does know? Choose the cause that correctly completes the relationship. What caused to? Which event happened because The character chooses to because What is the reason that Why did happen? Complete this cause and effect chart. Which event happened because?
Demonstrate Comprehension of Nonfiction (SOL 3.6, 4.6, 5.6) *Author s Purpose: The author included paragraph most likely to tell The author s main purpose of paragraphs is to The author wrote this webpage/article/filer most likely to What is the main reason the author wrote this article/flier? The author includes this information to show The author wrote the information in the box at the end of the flier to The author included paragraph most likely to tell The author uses a question in the heading to Based on this article, what does the author most likely believe? One reason to read the flier is to- The author puts numbers before some sentences in the flier to- What information can be learned by reading the chart at the end of the article? The author writes about because he/she wants to - The author gains the reader s attention in the first paragraph by *Ask and Answer Questions: Which question(s) can be answered in paragraph? Which questions(s) are NOT answered in paragraph? All of the following are true EXCEPT Which of the following is not true based on the information given in the article? Which question is answered on the flier? Which question does paragraph answer? Which question may be best answered by looking at the photo in the article/flier? Which question may be best answered by looking at the title of the article/flier? A student asks this question after reading the flier. Which section of the flier answers this question? Which question is answered in the section titled? *Main Idea Based on the article, complete this web. (Students given details and have to fill in the title of the web.) Which is the best title for these notes? (Students given notes and have to fill in the title of the notes.) Which is the main idea of paragraph? Choose the best title to complete the web. Match the heading to each section of the article. This article is mostly about The main idea of the article is that - Paragraph is mostly about The main purpose of paragraph is to Which heading would be best for paragraph? What best supports this main idea? Which sentence supports the idea that? Paragraphs & mainly provide details about the -
*Summarize supporting details Complete the steps used in the recipe. Use sentences from the given list. Complete the steps used to make the dessert. Use sentences from the given list. Complete these notes. (Students given notes with title and some details filled out and need to add to the notes.) Which two notes do NOT belong? Complete this web. (Students given web with the title and some details filled out and need to add to the web.) Which sentence is the best summary of paragraph? Which sentence best summarizes the information in paragraphs and? Select the details that are most important to include in summary. Select the two details that are the least important to include in a summary of paragraphs 1 and 2 of the instructions? What is the best summary of the bulleted list? Paragraph is important to the essay/article because What is the best summary of the flier? Match each heading to the section in the paragraph. is useful because What is the best summary of the bulleted list? Which sentence would best belong in a summary of the article? *Make inferences/draw conclusions Which paragraph shows that - After reading paragraph, the reader can best infer that What does the author suggest by including this paragraph? The author includes these sentences mainly to help the reader understand that Why is used in the recipe? The author repeated in the article/flier/recipe to show that Which step in the instructions is most important to - Which supplies are needed to complete steps -? The recipe most likely uses because Information from the article shows that were - Which sentence is most likely true about? This sentence lets the reader know that - Based on the instructions, someone would in order to - Based on this information, what can the reader conclude about? What can the reader assume about? Based on the recipe, a reader should consider cooking in order to - Based on paragraph 4, the reader can tell that- Based on the article, what can the reader most likely tell about? Based on the article, would mainly to -
*Cause and Effect Choose the cause that correctly completes the relationship. What is the reason that Why did happen? Complete this cause and effect chart. Why does? According to the flier, a student needs to register for the race because What causes the to? What does the recipe say will happen if the chef uses instead of? Based on the article, what causes the? Which sentence belongs in the empty box? (When Then chart) What is the reason that? *Text structures/formats What organizational pattern is used in the highlighted sentence? How is the information in paragraphs & organized? The picture best helps the reader understand the recipe by showing Which question is answered by looking at the picture in the article? Which web sites would most likely give information about? This article would most likely be found in a book titled Based on this Table of Contents, which chapters should a student read to find out how The author gains the reader s attention in the first paragraph by Complete this flow-chart (sequence of events). Which would be the best heading for paragraph? If the author had included, in which section would it appear? If a person wants, at which step in the recipe would be added? What does the illustration help the reader understand? Which is the best title for these notes? *Fact and opinion Which of the following is/are opinions from the article/flier? Which of the following is/are facts from the article/flier? Which sentence about the is an opinion? Identify these sentences as fact or opinion. Which sentence is a fact based on the recipe? *Online materials: Which key words should a student use for an Internet search about - Which web sites would most likely give information about - In an internet search about, which website would most likely have information about where? Which of these belongs on the blank line? (graphic provided of outline)