FAST Practice (Shorter Version)

1)Joe is a happy child who likes to help others. (2) His brother, Jim, is always in a bad mood. (3) Joe’s friend Ed is nice, but sometimes he is too competitive. (4) All of the children enjoy playing basketball after school.

Which sentence contains information about a grouchy child?

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1)Roses are very poplar, especially in February. (2) A rose is a flowering plant that is colorful and smells good. (3) They are often given on Valentine’s Day. (4) Be careful of the thorns!

Which sentence contains the definition of a rose?

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1)Alan is a boy I know. (2) Tom is friends with him. (3) Alan is a great athlete and a wonderful friend. (4) Tom likes to play sports too. (5) Ted is also friends with Alan.

Which sentence shows the author thinks favorably about a person?

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1)People like fruit. (2) Did you know it is good for you? (3) Grapes are good for your heart. (4) Apples are good for your brain. (5) Grapefruit is good for your skin and hair. (6) People like eating fruit which is a healthy food.

Which sentence is a summary of the paragraph?

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(1) Joya received a letter from her friend, Jamie. (2) Jamie told Joya about her new home. (3) She moved to a farm in the country. (4) She made two new friends, Samantha and Isabelle. (5) Joya smiled when she read the letter. (6) She put the letter away in her desk drawer.

Which sentence reveals how Joya feels?

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1)Miss Henry gave three pages of math for homework. (2) Sten wrote down his homework in his notebook. (3) He then put it away. (4) Sten asked questions about the assignment. (5) He likes science, but does not enjoy math.

Which sentence reveals Sten’s point of view?

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Ms. Wood reads to her class every day. She reads poems to them. Poems make her students think. They have to think hard to figure out the poems.

What is the main idea?

• Poems make Ms. Wood’s students think

• Ms. Woods likes to read

• Poems are read in the classroom.

• Ms. Wood’s students like poems.

1)Do you own a golden retriever? (2) Golden retriever’s make great pets. (3)They are friendly to everyone. (4) They make you feel better when you feel lonely. (5) They also help guard a house.

What sentence is the main idea?

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It was Sara’s birthday. Her mother baked a cake. Her father drove them to the mall. Her older sister bought her a drink. Sara spilled it on the floor. She cried until her sister bought her another one.

What caused Sara to be upset?

• Her father drove them to the mall.

• She cried until she got another one

• She spilled her drink

• He mother baked a cake.

Andrew changed from being a poor student, to a successful one. The change was gradual, but he worked hard and it made a difference

What does the word “gradual” mean?

• Poor

• Successful

• Slow but steady

• Fast and Quick