FSA Writing Review

Where does the claim or thesis statement fit in an essay? Choose the option that is the best answer!

• in the introduction

• in the body paragraphs

• as the last sentence in the introduction

• at the start of the introduction

Which of the following are three important part of the introduction paragraph

• hook

• background information

• evidence

• elaboration of evidence

• claim or thesis statement

Which of the following needs to be used when you cite specific word-for-word evidence from the text?

• The entire sentence

• Parentheses

• Quotation marks

• Your opinion

Choose which of the following you can use to cite evidence:(select all that apply)

• title

• paragraph number

• teacher's name

• author

• page/source number

Which type of writing's purpose is to persuade the reader to support a specific position on a debatable topic?

• Argumentative

• Informative

• Narrative

Which type of writing's purpose is to explain or convey information on a specific topic/concept?

• Argumentative

• Informative

• Narrative

What are the three areas in which you will be graded/assessed for the FSA Writing?

• Purpose, Focus and Organization (PFO)

• Evidence and Elaboration (EE)

• Opinion on Essay (OE)

• Conventions (C)

Which is the name of the opposing opinion/position that goes against your claim (what the other side thinks) that you must mention somewhere within your argumentative essay?

From which point of view should the majority of your essay be written? (Particularly with the language you use)

• First person ("I", "me", "we", "our")

• Second person ("You", "Your")

• Third person ("They", "Them", "People", "Individuals")

What style/tone of writing should be used, no matter what topic or type of writing you need to create.