FSA Informational Essays

In the introduction. Gives the reader an idea as to what your essay will be about.

• Hook
• Background
• Big Mama Claim
• Transitions

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

This goes along with your evidence and tells from where in the source articles you got your evidence.

• Citation

• Analysis

• Sourcing

• Links

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Some examples of this include the following: However, In Conclusion, Furthermore, In addition, To Start Off.

• Paragraphs
• Notations
• Transitions
• Citations 

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Is married to evidence because it always comes after it. It answers the questions: What does this evidence mean? Why does this evidence matter?

• Analysis
• Hook
• Background
• Conclusion 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The opposite of your opinion. DO NOT USE in an informational essay since you aren't giving your opinion.

• Analysis 
• Big Mama Claim
• Baby Claim
• Counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

In the introduction. Grabs the reader's attention with one or two sentences.

• Text Evidence 
• Background
• Hook
• Opening Statement 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

This is like the main idea of your informational essay. An example might be "Florida is a popular vacation destination."

• Baby Topic
• Big Mama Topic
• Big Daddy Conclusion
• Claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

These lead off body paragraphs in an informational essay. Examples might include "Florida has beautiful beaches," or "the weather in Florida is usually desirable."

• Baby Topics
• Claims 
• Focus 
• Background

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Here you would re-state your Big Mama Topic and Baby Topics and try to leave the reader thinking.

• Closing Statement
• Closing Remarks
• Big Daddy Conclusion
• Reverse Hook

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Category of the FSA Writing Rubric. To get a perfect score you would need to make sure you stay on topic and not get off track.

• Conventions of Standard English
• Evidence & Elaboration
• Layout
• Purpose, Focus, and Organization

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2B

CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.W.6.4