FAST Key Words
In Passage 2, how does the poet DEVELOP the young man’s point of view about the old man?
Develop means to Expand, make point bigger over time, etc.
A group of lines of poetry, usually follows a pattern.
Stanza
Tells what happened in the order it happened.
Chronological/Sequential
How does the last stanza CONTRIBUTE to the meaning of Passage 2?
Contribute means add
How two or more subjects are alike and different
Compare and Contrast
one thing you can do the night before to be ready for the test
Eat a good dinner and get plenty of sleep?
Which two details does the poet use to ILLUSTRATE Gary's dilemma in Passage 2?
Illustrate means to paint a mental picture, help you visualize, etc.
Describes the reasons why something happened.
Cause and Effect
I should do this before reading the passages or listening to the podcast.
Read the questions and answer those that I can WITHOUT reading the text
How is the AUTHOR'S POINT OF VIEW REVEALED in stanza 2? (2 answers)
Author's point of view is the author's attitude/opinion about a topic. Revealed means to be shown.
Presents and issue or dilemma and how it can be resolved.
Problem and solution
What is not permitted in the classroom on testing day?
electronic devices (cell phones, ipods, mp3s, hand held video games, calculators)
What THEME is the author trying to CONVEY in both passages? (2 answers)
Theme is the moral/lesson of the story. Convey means to show, make known.
Describes in detail what a person, place, or thing is like.
Descriptive
What should you be doing throughout the test?
looking for key words, taking notes, reading directions, questions, passages and answer choices carefully