FSA Writing

What genres of writing will be on the FSA Writing Test? (Choose 2)

• Informative

• Narrative

• Descriptive

• Expository

• Argumentative

What is the name of the sentence you are trying to support in an argumentative essay, and you will find that sentence at the end of the introductory paragraph?

• controlling idea

• main sentence

• main idea

• claim

What is the main sentence you are trying to explain in an informative essay, and you will find it at the end of the introductory paragraph?

• claim

• main sentence

• controlling idea

• main idea

Select all of the transitions which would work for a counterclaim paragraph:

• however

• although

• to begin

• in conclusion

• on the other hand

What type of information goes in the introductory paragraph?

• Summary of details in the essay

• Background information about topic

• Introduction to the writer of the essay

• Summary of passages read

These paragraphs belong in an argumentative essay for grades seven and eight

• support

• opinion

• counterclaim

• introduction

• conclusion

Which transitions would be effective in a support paragraph?

• to begin

• moreover

• in conclusion

• finally

• furthermore

Which transitions would be most effective in a concluding paragraph?

• To sum it up,

• All in all,

• First,

• Next,

• In conclusion,

Select the appropriate quotation with citation.

• "Four out of five dentists prefer Trident" ("Dental Journal").

• Four out of five dentists prefer Trident ( Dental Journal).

• "Four out of five dentists prefer Trident" (Dental Journal).

• Four out of five dentists prefer Trident ("Dental Journal")

What are the three domains and their point values for scoring the FSA writing component?

• Purpose , focus, organization-4; evidence and elaboration-4; conventions-2 (10 total)

• Spelling, Punctuation, Capitalization-4; Transitions words-4; completion of essay-2 (10 total)

• Number of correct paragraphs- 4; use of quotations and citations-4; spelling and sentences-2 (10 total)

• Proper handwriting and spelling-4 ; correct number of paragraphs-4; use of transitions -2 (10 total)