What skill is being tested in this question stem?

"The word _____ in paragraph ____ means..."

What skill is being tested in this question stem?

"The word _____ comes from the Latin word _____, which helps the read understand that the word _____ means...?

What skill is being tested in this question stem?

"What is the most likely reason the author wrote this passage?"

What skill is being tested in this question stem?

"What does the figurative language in paragraph ____ help the reader understand about _____?"

What skill is being tested in this question stem?

"Which sentence from the selection best highlights that the author thinks ______?"

What skill is being tested in this question?

"How does the change in setting from ____ to _____ advance the plot?"

What skill is being tested in this question stem?

"What does the point of view of this excerpt help the reader understand?"

What skill is being tested in this question stem?

"What lesson does the narrator learn in the passage?"

What skill is being tested in this question stem?

"What is the best summary of the excerpt?

What skill is being tested in this question stem?

"What does paragraph ___ reveal about _____'s thoughts regarding ____'s problem?"

What skill is being tested in this question stem?

"In lines ___ to __ the stage directions most help the reader understand the ______?"

How do you feel about identifying skills from question stems?