Facts about the FAST
True or False: The test is adaptive. (Changes based on the questions you get right or wrong)
True
A fried mass of fish flesh rests on a fork in front of my face. What type of figurative language?
What is alliteration?
What a text is mostly about is called what?
What is central idea.
True or false: Summaries should include specific details?
False
What do you do if you are stuck on a question?
Try your BEST! It could be a level 3, 4, or 5 question. If you're skippin your trippin
Ms. Joy’s room is as cold as a polar bear’s toenails! Is an example of what type of figurative language and what does it mean?
What is a simile/Her room is extremely cold!
Finding the lesson learned or moral of the story is what reading skill?
What is theme.
One text structure is cause and effect. Explain what that means.
What is a story DESCRIBES AN EVENT (CAUSE) AND THE EFFECTS THAT FOLLOW
True or false: You should rely more on the TEXT than your own CONNECTIONS when answering questions.
True.
Name 3 test taking strategies.
Highlighting, code the text, code the questions, take notes, rereading, eliminating incorrect answers.
Don't let the cat out of the bag is what type of figurative language and what does it mean?
What is an idiom/Don't tell the secret.
The way a text is set up and organized is called what?
What is text structure.
What does the term characterization mean?
How you would describe the characters personality based on what he/she says or does.
Name 2 things you should do before the test.
(Night before and morning of)
Turn off electronics, go to bed at a good time 9:00pm, Eat a healthy dinner/breakfast, go to the bathroom!
The leaves danced as the wind blew through the dogwood tree. What type of figurative language and what does it mean?
What is personification/Leaves are blowing in the wind.
How a character feels about something is called?
What is called characters perspective
Name all 5 text structures.
Description, compare and contrast, problem and solution, chronological, order and sequence.
What does the term imagery mean?
To visualize or picture in your head.
This is the time allotted for the ELA FAST test.
What is 120 minutes plus extra time until the end of the day if needed?
The boy exclaimed, “My book bag weighs a ton!” What type of figurative language and what does it mean?
What is a hyperbole. /His bookbag is heavy.
An author supports their claim with.
Examples, reasons, and evidence
What is the difference between chronological and order and sequence?
Chronological is like a timeline. Order and sequence are steps in order (directions/how to)
What is the difference between dialogue and stage directions?
Dialogue is the words characters say. Stage directions are the actions they take.