FAST Prep and Practice Part 1

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What is the author's purpose in writing a passage?

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The author's purpose is the reason why they wrote the text, such as to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain.

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What does it mean to support a central idea?

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Supporting a central idea means providing details or examples that help explain or prove the main point of the passage.

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What is a text structure?

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Text structure refers to how information is organized in a text, such as chronological order, cause/effect, or comparison.

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What is cause and effect in a text?

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Cause and effect is a text structure where one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What is a detail in a passage?

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A detail is a specific piece of information that helps to explain or support the main idea.

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What does it mean to inform the reader?

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To inform the reader means to provide them with information or knowledge about a topic.

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What is a diagram?

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A diagram is a visual representation that helps explain or clarify information, often showing relationships or processes.

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What is the purpose of advertising?

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The purpose of advertising is to promote products or services and persuade people to buy them.

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What is a central idea?

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The central idea is the main point or message that the author wants to communicate in a passage.

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What does it mean to think critically about ads?

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Thinking critically about ads means analyzing and questioning the messages and techniques used in advertising.