FAST Test Prep Day 3

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a sequence word?

• first

• next

• the

• finally

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a sequence word?

• afterward

• although

• at first

• in the end

Multiple Choice

Which sequence word makes the most sense in this sentence?

First, we have our class meeting and ____ we have phonics.

• in the end

• then

• finally

Multiple Choice

Which sequence word makes the most sense in this sentence?

After lunch we have math, and ____ we end our day with content.

• after

• beginning

• finally

Multiple Choice

What happens after the wax is melted and colorful pigment is added?

• Workers check the hard crayons and throw the imperfect ones into another batch.

• Colorful hot wax is poured into crayon molds.

• The labeled crayons are placed into boxes.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are steps in making crayons?

Mark all that apply.

• Mold the wax.

• Box up the new crayons.

• Label them before packaging.

• Freeze them.

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose in writing this article?

• To compare and contrast crayons and markers

• To explain what the effect of leaving crayons on a heater might be

• To explain the steps in how crayons are made

Multiple Select

When else might an author use sequence to organize his ideas?

• He explains the steps in how to make a sandwich.

• He compares turkey and ham sandwiches.

• He explains what happened as a result of his dog eating the sandwich.

• He explains what he did since he had run out of turkey.

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in creating these edible spoons?

• Getting flours and mixing them.

• Shaping the dough into spoons.

• Baking the spoons.

Author's Claim

Let's Practice!

Argumentative Texts

Argumentative texts are passages that argue to support a point. The author takes a stand on a particular issue and tries to support it with reasoning and facts. The author is trying to convince the audience to agree with him or her.

​When reading an argumentative text, ask yourself —

• What does the author want the reader to believe or do? For example, does the author want the readers to think it's important to recycle? Does he or she want the readers to actually start recycling at home? Or is the author trying to get the reader to buy a recycling bin?
  

• Who is the author's intended audience? For example, is the author "talking to" a group of teachers? Or to a group of school children? Or to a group of lawmakers who can work to make or change a law?
  

• What facts does the author use to support his or her claim? Does the author provide information from experts? Does he or she provide information that can be proven true?

Know the difference between:

FACT AND OPINION​

​

FACT: Cats have six times better night vision than humans. OPINION: For most Americans, cats make better pets than dogs.

Go to the next slide to practice working with argumentative texts.

Multiple Choice

Did you know that dancing makes you smarter? Scientists have found that people who danced a lot forgot less as they got older. In fact, these people, 75 and older, found dancing more helpful than reading! Dancing was better for their minds than playing tennis or golf, or walking.

People have to think of the steps when they dance. They have to quickly decide how to move! They also worry less and relax more. Let’s have fun and get smarter along the way by dancing!

Which of these is true based on this passage?

• One must choose between dancing and walking.

• Tennis is not a sport for people 75 and older.

• People should dance even when they get older.

Multiple Choice

Did you know that dancing makes you smarter? Scientists have found that people who danced a lot forgot less as they got older. In fact, these people, 75 and older, found dancing more helpful than reading! Dancing was better for their minds than playing tennis or golf, or walking.

People have to think of the steps when they dance. They have to quickly decide how to move! They also worry less and relax more. Let’s have fun and get smarter along the way by dancing!

How is the author trying to convince the reader to dance?

• By showing which dance moves are the most fun of all

• By describing how different kinds of dance moves are done

• By explaining how dance can make people become smarter

• By describing how different kinds of dance moves are done

Multiple Choice

This is an example of which text features?

• Illustration and diagram

• Photo and Caption

• Table of Contents and Index

Multiple Choice

What text feature is this an example of?

• Diagram

• Photo

• Glossary

Multiple Choice

This is an example of which text features for TEXT?

• Italics and color

• Italics and bold

• Bold and color

Multiple Choice

Which text feature is this an example of?

• Glossary

• Index

• Table of Contents

Multiple Choice

What text feature is this?

• Map

• Graph

• Subheading

Multiple Choice

What is this text feature?

• Map

• Timeline

• Table

Multiple Choice

What text feature is this?

• Glossary

• Table of Contents

• Index

Multiple Choice

How would you use this text feature?

• To locate a state

• To understand how many cities there are in the U.S.

• To graph the sizes of the states

Multiple Choice

How do you know this is a diagram?

• It is of a living thing

• It is scientific

• It has parts labeled

Multiple Choice

How would you use this text feature?

• To look up what chapter to read about Acetone.

• To find what page or pages Acetone is talked about.

• To find what word comes after Acetone in ABC order.

Main Idea

What is main idea?

Main Idea

• The main point the author is making

• Supported by details in the text

• All information in the paragraph should connect to the main idea

• Some information is not as important

Hints to identifying the main idea

• Determine what is the topic of the paragraph. The topic is usually repeated multiple times.

• Read to find any details related to that topic once you have read the passage. 

Try it Out!!!

On the next slide you will read a passage and will be asked to identify the main idea of the paragraph. Please choose the correct answer

Multiple Choice

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first men to walk on the surface of the moon, but they were not the last. That was Gene Cernan, the last man to step off the lunar surface. In total there have been twelve men who have walked on the moon, all of whom had done so between 1969 and 1972, which is the most recent non-Michael Jackson moon walking. What is the main idea?

• People who walked on the moon

• Armstrong & Aldrin

  First Men on the Moon

• Cernan was the

  Last Man on the Moon

• 12 Men Have Walked

  On the Moon

Multiple Choice

It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach’s, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end. That’s a lot of candy corn, but that’s nothing compared to the production of Tootsie Rolls. Over 64 million Tootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry’s staple product: chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that’s a mouthful! What is the main idea of the paragraph?

• How much popular candies are produced.

• Tootsie Rolls are considered America's favorite candies

• People eat a lot of candy each year.

• Chocolate has been voted the world's favorite candy.

Multiple Choice

When one hears the term "reality" applied to a show, one might expect that the events portrayed occurred naturally or, at the least, were not scripted. This is not always the case. Many reality shows occur in unreal environments, like rented mansions occupied by film crews. Such living environments do not reflect what most people understand to be "reality." Worse, there have been accusations that events not captured on film were later restaged by producers. Worse still, some involved in the production of "reality" television claim that the participants were urged to act out story lines premeditated by producers. With such accusations floating around, it's no wonder many people take reality TV to be about as real as the sitcom. What is the main idea?

• Reality TV isn't always real.

• Most people on reality TV aren't rich.

• Reality TV makes everyone a star.

• Reality TV shows are like sitcoms.

Multiple Choice

Screech! When a driver pushes on the brake pedal, it initiates a process that causes the vehicle to stop in motion. We literally trust braking systems with our lives every time we get into a vehicle or cross at a busy intersection. How does this life-critical process work? It begins when the pedal is pushed. At this moment brake fluid is released into the braking mechanisms. As the fluid collects, this creates a leverage, which causes a friction to be applied. This friction will create a force that will cause the wheels to stop and allow you to reach your destination safely. Beep! Beep! What is the main idea?

• Ho a braking system works on a car.

• Driving a car is easy when it works properly.

• Riding a bike and driving a car are the same.

• Brake fluid is important when driving a car.

​Earth

​Mars

Multiple Choice

How do the natural disasters in the two passages compare?

• Tornadoes have many reasons for why they form.

• Both natural disasters have extreme winds.

• Both storms form over water.

• Tornadoes and hurricanes do not have any comparisons.

Multiple Choice

How do the natural disasters in the two passages contrast?

• Both natural disasters cause a lot of damage.

• Tornadoes can cause floods.

• Tornadoes and hurricanes do not contrast.

• Tornadoes form on land, while hurricanes form above the water.