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WorksheetsFSA Writing
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 36mins
What is the first thing you do when you open your writing test packet?
Start Writing
Plan Your Essay
Read the Sources.
Read the Prompt
If you get nervous during the test, you should
Give Up
Stay Calm and Try Your Best
Ask the Teacher for the Answer
Copy Your Neighbor's Essay
Choose all correct answers.
Your introduction should include
Thesis Statement
A question
Topic Sentence
Evidence
Text-to-Self/World connection
Choose all correct answers.
Your essay must have
An Introduction
Body Paragraphs
A Conclusion
A Joke
You should have at least ___ body paragraphs in your essay
2
3
5
Potato
Choose all correct answers.
Each body paragraph must have how many pieces of Evidence
1
2
3
1 and your opinion/reflections
Choose all correct answers.
Your conclusion must have
Restated Topic Sentence
A Summary of your main ideas
A Real World Connection
Evidence
A Joke
True or False:
You can state your opinion in an informative essay
True
False
How many sources should you use in your essay?
2 or more
1 or more
3 or more
All of them.
Choose all correct answers.
What are good ways to introduce evidence?
According to the author of "________"
Passage one says
The author of "________" states
According to "_________"
I know this because
Choose all correct answers.
What are good ways to introduce evidence?
According to the author of "________"
The author states
The author of "________" states
According to "_________"
I know this because
Choose all correct answers.
What are good ways to introduce evidence?
As stated in "________"
For example, the author of "____" stated
Another key point is "_________"
No Transition needed before evidence
Choose all correct answers.
What are good ways to introduce evidence?
According to the author of "________"
The author states
The author of "________" states
According to "_________"
I know this because
When you are done writing, you should
Go to sleep
Talk to your neighbor
Think about lunch
Reread your essay and fix all of your mistakes
True or False:
You will lose points for not capitalizing at the beginning of your sentence.
True
False
What genres of writing will be on the FSA Writing Test? (Choose 2)
Informative
Narrative
Descriptive
Expository
Argumentative
In a argumentative Essay what is required to be in a body paragraph
controlling idea
main sentence
main idea
Counter claim
What is the main sentence you are trying to explain in an informative essay, and you will find it at the end of the introductory paragraph?
claim
main sentence
thesis
main idea
Select all of the transitions which would work for a counterclaim paragraph:
however
although
to begin
in conclusion
on the other hand
What type of information goes in the introductory paragraph?
Summary of details in the essay
Background information about topic
Introduction to the writer of the essay
Summary of passages read
These belong in an argumentative essay for grades seven and eight
evidence to support one side
opinion
counterclaim from evidence of the other side
introduction
conclusion
Which transitions would be effective for evidence after the counter claim paragraph?
to begin
moreover
in conclusion
finally
furthermore
Which transitions would be most effective in a concluding paragraph?
To sum it up,
All in all,
First,
Next,
In conclusion,
Select the appropriate quotation with citation.
"Four out of five dentists prefer Trident" ("Dental Journal").
Four out of five dentists prefer Trident ( Dental Journal).
"Four out of five dentists prefer Trident" (Dental Journal).
Four out of five dentists prefer Trident ("Dental Journal")
What are the three domains and their point values for scoring the FSA writing component?
Purpose , focus, organization-4; evidence and elaboration-4; conventions-2 (10 total)
Spelling, Punctuation, Capitalization-4; Transitions words-4; completion of essay-2 (10 total)
Number of correct paragraphs- 4; use of quotations and citations-4; spelling and sentences-2 (10 total)
Proper handwriting and spelling-4 ; correct number of paragraphs-4; use of transitions -2 (10 total)
Which of the following is a sentence starter for the Explain it Elaboration
This means that
If... then
Rather than...
Which of the following are Elaboration strategies/
Explain it
Compare and Contrast
Show the Effect
Logical reasoning
How many points can you earn on an FSA Rubric for Conventions?
2
4
5
10
How many points can you earn on an FSA Rubric for Evidence and Elaboration?
2
4
5
10
What are the parts of a conclusion?
Restate the thesis, Summarize key points, So What/Real world connection
Restate the topic, Summarize key points, Restate your hook
Main point, Text evidence, Super So What
Restate the whole introduction
True or False? You can state your opinion in an informative essay
True
False
Where does the Thesis Statement come from?
Your brain
The prompt
The text set
How many sentences should be in a body paragraph?
5-7
8- 10
10-15
6-7
What type of hook should you NOT use?
You are in Middle school stop starting essays with.....
Imagine statement
Joke
Onomatopoeia (Sound word)
Question
What is NOT an example of citing sources correctly?
In the article "_____"
The author of "______"
The text also states,
I think
How many elaborations should you have after each evidence?
1
2
3
4
Which of these should NEVER be in your introduction?
Select all that apply.
Today, I am going to tell you all about
Let me tell you all about
I'm going to tell you all about
Read on to find out more about
What is the highest score you can receive on your FSA Writing Test?
8
10
6
4
Can you misspell basic words and still get a 2 in Conventions?
Yes
No
Choose the kind of essay the following prompt would be.
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Write an essay in which you explain the causes of the American Revolution.
Informative/explanatory
Opinion
Argumentative
What is the POINT in the following prompt?
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Write an essay in which argue whether or not students should participate in activities to improve schools?
This prompt does not give a point.
should/should not participate in activities to improve schools
should participate in activities to improve schools
should not participate in activities to improve schools
What is the question word in the following prompt?
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Write an essay in which you argue whether or not students should participate in activities to improve schools?
There isn't a question word.
WHY - opinion essays have that invisible question word
How
What
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Write an essay in which you give your opinion: should students participate in activities to improve schools?
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Write an essay about why water conservation is important and provide examples of ways to save water
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Write about the effects wild animals and humans have on each other when they live in the same area.
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After reading the passage set, Historical Leaders, write an essay for your teacher on what it means to be an effective leader.
Choose all correct answers.
What are good ways to transition a Counter claim?
On the other hand
The author states
Despite this arguement
A different view is
this is wrong
What is the purpose of the first elaboration sentence?
Explain
Connect to the main idea
What is the purpose of the second elaboration sentence?
Explain
Connect to the main idea
To correctly cite evidence you must have
The title of the text
The authors name
"Quotes around the text"
