FSA Writing Review

Which of the following is true of a thesis statement? (choose ALL that apply)

• Last sentence in the introduction paragraph

• Grabber used to hook the reader's attention

• Last sentence in the conclusion paragraph

• Restates the prompt and includes 2 reasons/main ideas

The first paragraph in an essay is called the...

What is the BEST grabber example? (choose all that apply)

• Having a car is very important because we have to be able to get around.

• Imagine a world with electric cars and flying bicycles.

• Driving a car is like using Google. Both help us everyday without us even realizing.

• Do you drive a car?

How many body paragraphs should be in an essay?

Which of the following should be in a body paragraph? Choose ALL that apply.

• Evidence from the text

• Transition word or phrase

• Thesis statement

• Personal experiences or opinions

Why is it important to have evidence in an essay?

• To make the paragraph longer

• To make a claim

• To support, prove, and explain your 2 reasons/main ideas

• Because Miss Schnibben said so

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

The last paragraph in an essay is called the...

Write/Draw the 5 steps of the writing process

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

In which type of essay should you use first person pronouns such as "I"?

• Argumentative

• Informative

• Both

• Neither

A claim is your side of the argument and 2 _______ why.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8