FSA Writing Skills

Your introduction paragraph should be in which order?

• thesis, bridge, evidence

• hook, bridge, thesis

• hook, thesis

• thesis, bridge

Can you start your essay with a question?

• yes

• maybe

• absolutely NOT!

What is a hook?

• a fishing tool

• a question

• an explanation

• the first sentence of your essay written to be the reader's attention

A bridge is

• one or two sentences that explains the hook and connects it to the thesis

• one or two sentences that tells your opinion

• one or two sentences that explains the author's point of view

• one or two sentences that sounds like the thesis.

When you get your essay passage set, the first thing you should do is ____

• Start reading the articles

• Count the pages

• Read and analyze the prompt

• Count the paragraphs

Reading the prompt helps you to ....

• understand what you are writing about

• know the purpose for reading

• know what to highlight in the text

• write your thesis statement correctly

Which of the following are correct thesis statements:

PROMPT: Write an informational essay about the relationship between clothing styles and developments in clothing creation. Your essay must be based on ideas, concepts, and information from the “Clothing Over Time” passage set.

• Over time, there has developed a definite relationship between clothing styles and clothing creation.

• Clothing creation is highly related to clothing styles in different ways.

• Clothing over time has changed.

• I think clothing helps relationships.

Which of the following are steps to take during FSA writing test?

• Read the prompt, read the passage, highlight evidence, plan essay, write essay, proofread essay, make corrections, submit

• Read the passage, read the prompt, highlight evidence, plan essay, write essay

• Read the passage, read the prompt, highlight evidence, write essay, submit

• Read the prompt, read the passage, highlight evidence, plan essay, write essay, proofread essay, submit

As you read your passage, you should. . .

Check all that apply

• Read one section at a time

• Make notes in the margin

• Highlight important details

• Read as quickly as possible

• Read it more than once if you have time

Choose the correct thesis for this prompt:

PROMPT: Write an informative essay about the effects wild animals and humans have on each other when they live in the same area. Use information from the passages in your essay.

• Wild animals can be dangerous.

• I am going to tell how wild animals and humans have an effect on each other.

• According to the sources, humans and wild animals have different effects on each other when living in the same area.

• Humans and wild animals should live together.