FSA Writing Practice Reivew

What is the first thing you do when you are instructed to begin writing?

• Decide what evidence to include

• Read the prompt

• Start writing

• Decide whether you like the prompt or not.

What type(s) of essays might you have to write.

• Informative and Narrative

• Narrative and Argumentative

• Argumentative and Informative

• Informative only

What is NEVER used in writing an argument?

• 1st Person, or "I" statements

• 3rd Person

• Evidence from the sources

• Evidence from the sources and 3rd person

How many sources should you cite in any essay?

• 1

• 2

• 2 or more

• none

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How much time will most of you have to write your essay?

• 30 minutes

• unlimited

• 90 minutes

• 120 minutes

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Which transition(s) would you NOT use in your 1st body paragraph?

• To begin with

• Next

• First off

• To start with

Which ones would be good transitions for your conclusion?

• To sum it up

• Next

• In conclusion

• Lastly

An argumentative essay MUST have a

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim and rebuttal

• None of the above

Which would be good transitions to start a counterclaim?

• To begin with or Finally

• However or Some people think

• In conclusion or However

• To sum it all up or On the other hand

When writing and informative essay for FSA, one should have

• 3 paragraphs

• 5 paragraphs

• 1 paragraph

• 2 paragraphs