F.A.S.T. Reading

The F.A.S.T. has 3 reading reporting categories. What are they?

• 1. Reading Literary Text

  2. Reading Informational Text

  3. Craft and Structure

• 1. Key Ideas and Details

  2. Reading for Understanding

  3. Integration of Knowledge

• 1. Reading Prose and Poetry

  2. Reading Informational Text

  3. Reading Literary Text

• 1. Reading Prose and Poetry

  2. Reading Informational Text

  3. Reading Across Genres & Vocabulary

What does the acronym F.A.S.T. stand for in the context of reading strategies?

• Focus, Analyze, Summarize, Test

• Find, Ask, Scan, Think

• Fast, Accurate, Smart, Thorough

• Formulate, Assess, Study, Translate

Which of the following is a key benefit of using the F.A.S.T. reading strategy?

• Improves vocabulary

• Enhances reading speed and comprehension

• Increases writing skills

• Develops listening skills

In the F.A.S.T. reading strategy, what does 'Focus' primarily involve?

• Concentrating on the main idea

• Highlighting unknown words

• Reading as quickly as possible

• Writing a summary

Which part of the F.A.S.T. strategy involves evaluating the text's arguments and evidence?

• Focus

• Analyze

• Summarize

• Test

What is the main purpose of the 'Summarize' step in the F.A.S.T. reading strategy?

• To memorize the text

• To write a detailed report

• To capture the main points in a concise form

• To list all the facts

How does the 'Test' step in the F.A.S.T. strategy help a reader?

• By improving memory retention

• By assessing understanding of the text

• By increasing reading speed

• By enhancing vocabulary

Which of the following is NOT a component of the F.A.S.T. reading strategy?

• Focus

• Analyze

• Scan

• Translate

What type of texts is the F.A.S.T. reading strategy most effective for?

• Fictional novels

• Scientific articles

• Poetry

• Historical narratives

Which skill is primarily developed by the 'Analyze' step in the F.A.S.T. reading strategy?

• Critical thinking

• Creative writing

• Listening

• Speaking