FSA Writing Review

Which of the following is NOT necessary in an introduction paragraph?

• background information

• thesis statement

• main ideas

• evidence

A thesis statement should . . .

• use the wording of the prompt

• preview the main ideas of the essay

• answer the prompt

• all of the above

What should you do the night before the FSA Writing test?

• go to sleep early

• study until midnight

• watch Youtube videos until you fall asleep

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the first thing you should do when the test begins?

• read the passages

• read the writing prompt

• annotate the text

• start writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

A body paragraph MUST include . . .

• transitions, main idea, plagiarism, elaboration

• main idea, evidence, quotes, thesis, questions

• transitions, main idea, evidence, citations, elaboration, your opinion

• main idea, evidence, hook, your opinion, concusion

Approximately how long should you spend on each part of the 120 minute test?

• 30 minutes reading,90 minutes writing

• 30 minutes reading, 45 minutes writing

• 60 minutes reading and planning, 60 minutes writing

• 60 minutes reading, 30 minutes writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

Before you write, you should have . . .

• read the text(s)

• taken notes and created a plan

• analyzed and made notes on the prompt

• all of the above

No piece of evidence should be given without what?

• a quote

• a citation

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

When you receive the 10 minute warning before the test ends, you should . . .

• be peacefully napping

• be wrapping up your essay, adding a conclusion, and editing

• jump around and shout

• go to the restroom

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

If you finish your essay with time to spare, you should do all of the following EXCEPT . . .

• go back and check for sentence and spelling errors

• add or fix transitions

• take a nap until time is called

• take a brain break and then reread your essay so you can revise