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Decoding Question Intent Worksheet
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Decoding Question Intent Worksheet
Read each prompt closely. Identify what the question is asking you to do, paying attention to command words and qualifiers. Use evidence from the passage when a question calls for it.
Identify the Question’s Purpose
Choose the question type that best matches each prompt. Then name the word or phrase that signals its purpose.
1.Which choice best states the passage’s central idea? What type of question is this, and which phrase signals its purpose?
- Literal detail
- Main idea
- Vocabulary in context
- Evaluative judgment
2.In paragraph 2, what does the word “allocate” most nearly mean? Name the question type and its signal phrase.
- Main idea
- Vocabulary in context
- Fact versus opinion
- Compare and contrast
3.Which statement expresses a judgment that cannot be verified in the same way as a measurable fact? Identify the question type and its signal words.
- Fact versus opinion
- Supporting evidence
- Vocabulary in context
- Sequence
4.Which detail most strongly backs the writer’s claim? Identify the question type and the phrase that signals it.
- Literal detail
- Main idea
- Supporting evidence
- Vocabulary in context
Take Apart the Prompt
For each item, explain what the command or qualifier requires. Base your response on the wording of the prompt.
5.A test asks: “How does the sequence of examples in paragraphs 2–4 shape the writer’s message?” What does “how” ask you to explain, and what evidence would help you respond?
6.A prompt asks: “Which claim would the writer most likely endorse, based on the article?” What makes “most likely” an important qualifier, and which strategies should a reader use? Select all that apply.
- Review the writer’s tone and point of view.
- Find the writer’s claims and conclusions.
- Pick the most dramatic-sounding option.
- Reject choices that conflict with the article’s central idea.
- Choose the statement that matches your personal view.
7.A reader is asked for the connotation of “barricade” in a poem but gives only its dictionary definition. What has the reader overlooked?
Apply Your Thinking
Read the passage, then answer the questions that follow.
A public library can offer far more than shelves of books. Many branches lend tablets and tools, host résumé workshops, and provide quiet rooms for study. A 2023 survey by the fictional City Readers Project found that 68 percent of respondents had used a library program during the previous year. Some people argue that online information has made libraries unnecessary. Yet libraries can help visitors assess information, access technology, and learn alongside others. In a changing community, a welcoming library may be one of its most valuable shared resources.
8.Which statement best expresses the passage’s main idea?
- Libraries offer varied resources and services that continue to benefit communities.
- Every library lends tablets and tools to every visitor.
- Online information is difficult for most people to find.
- A survey proves that all residents use library programs.
9.Identify one verifiable fact and one opinion from the passage. Explain how you can distinguish between them.
10.A question asks, “Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that libraries remain useful?” What kind of evidence should an answer provide, and what makes it relevant?
11.Which statement would the writer most likely agree with, based on the passage?
- Libraries can still help people learn and access useful resources.
- Libraries should stop lending books and focus only on technology.
- Online information has made every library program unnecessary.
- Only students benefit from public libraries.
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