FSA Writing Review

When is the FSA Writing Test?

• April 21

• April 16

• April 7

• April 26

There are two types of writing to be tested. The two types of writing are...

• informative and argumentative.

• narrative and argumentative.

• informative and narrative.

• informative and explanatory.

You will have up to ____ minutes to read, plan, write, revise, and edit your response.

• 90

• 110

• 100

• 120

If you are tested on argumentative writing, be sure to...

• include a claim and counterclaim.

• include a claim, but no counterclaim.

• include an informative introduction.

• include a counterclaim, but no claim.

In an informative and argumentative essay, students should do all of the following EXCEPT

• use evidence from multiple sources

• cite evidence

• do not overly rely on one source

• end with a "hook" or "grabber"

The PURPOSE, FOCUS, and ORGANIZATION are worth a maximum of

• 2 points

• 3 points

• 4 points

• 10 points

The EVIDENCE and ELABORATION are worth a maximum of

• 2 points

• 3 points

• 4 points

• 10 points

I can introduce evidence with phrases like

• For example, in paragraph...

• According to the (author, text, graphic, article)...

• The article "__" indicates...

• All of the above

I can introduce elaboration with phrases like

• To clarify,

• In other words,

• The author suggests,

• all of the above

The CONVENTIONS are worth a maximum of

• 2 points

• 3 points

• 4 points

• 10 points