Overview:
This resource includes over 100 higher-order, inference-based question stems designed for AP-style literary assessments and advanced ELA classrooms. These stems are the same ones I use to build my own rigorous, critically acclaimed assessments.

Whether you're creating your own questions or enhancing existing materials, these stems will help you consistently craft thoughtful, analytical, and standards-aligned prompts that push students beyond basic comprehension.

What’s Included:

✅ 100+ AP-style question stems
✅ Categorized by literary skill (Characterization, Theme, Tone, Figurative Language, etc.)
✅ Perfect for building your own assessments, discussions, and writing prompts
✅ Aligned with higher-level thinking goals (Bloom’s + AP Lit/Language)

Use These Stems To:

• Create your own inference-based quizzes and tests
• Scaffold student writing and literary discussions
• Build higher-rigor assessments aligned with AP expectations
• Enhance any existing curriculum with better, deeper questions
  

Perfect for:

• Honors, Pre-AP, and AP English classrooms
• Literary analysis units and assessments
• Teachers seeking ready-to-use, rigorous content