Strategies
Ethos/Logos/Pathos
Vocab
Day of Procedures
100

What do you read when you get a new text?

title, blurb, first para, last para. 

100

Ethos, logos, or pathos?

Ethos
100

The brevity of their short time together made it all the more romantic.

What does brevity mean?

to be brief 

100

How long do you have to take FAST?

ALL DAY!

200

What are the opinion words to look for when answering a theme question?

always, never, should, must

200

Ethos

200

I’d like to capitalize on your great math skills by having your work the cash register.

What does capitalize mean?

to take advantage of or use 

200

What happens if you are still testing when it's time for lunch?

You take a lunch break then come back to finish your test at the start of 5th period
300

What is the one thing you are NOT allowed to do on FAST? (aside from cheat, use your phone, etc).

SKIP questions

300

Pathos

300

If you have more protein, you will feel satiated after eating. 

What does satiated mean?

to feel satisfied (in hunger)

300

How many days until FAST?

1!!!

400

When you come across these two types of questions, you can figure out the positive/negative connotation and start eliminating answers. 

tone, mood, vocab, theme

400

PICK 2

Logos, pathos

400

The squalid cabin needed a new roof and an exterminator.

What does squalid?

run down, dirty, old

400

How do you get a 100% on the Q4 exam?

Level 1-2: improve from 9th grade (a sublevel)

Level 3 and above: automatic 100%

500

What two types of answer choices are NOT theme/central idea?

Numerics and opinion

500

PICK 2

Logos, ethos

500

Backpacking abroad can be fun, but do not be imprudent about money and waste it.

What does imprudent mean?

not cautious, reckless, hasty

500

What should you bring to FAST to ensure your success?

water bottle, snack

optional: gum, fidget toy

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