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WorksheetsFSA Writing Review Game
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
For MOST of my students, how much time do you have to complete the writing test?
60 minutes
120 minutes
1 hour
1 hour & a half
What are the 2 types of testing prompts?
opinion & persuasive
informational & explain
opinion & informational
persuasive & narrative
What should you do first when you are told to start the test
read the prompt
start to plan
edit your essay
write your essay
Once you have read the prompt and begin to read the articles... what should you do as you read?
draw in the margin
take notes in the margin
just read the text, we can't write on the test
After reading all the articles, it’s time to...
take a nap
brainstorm and plan
begin your introduction
read a book
A good way to start your beginning paragraph is to write a great ________.
onomatopoeia
hook
ending
transition
In an informational essay, should you include your opinion?
yes
no
What information should you include in your thesis statement
key details from your middle paragraphs
main ideas of your middle paragraphs
a great conclusion
a hook
Which of the following should be included in your middle paragraphs
text evidence
your ending
random facts
How should you move your paragraphs along... you should use _________________.
adjectives
sensory details
transitions
quotations
A direct quote should have __________ and you should _______________.
quotations & cite your source
elaboration & explanation
citations and capital letters
adjectives & pronouns
When you paraphrase information from the text, you should ________________ and _______________.
cite the author
use quotations & cite the author
write it in your own words & cite the author
explain your thinking & use a period
Don't forget to mention the name of the ______________ when you paraphrase or use a quote from the article.
source
your name
your opinion
a great fact
When you are done writing your essay, you should REREAD your writing and ___________________.
close the test and enjoy the rest of your time
fix any mistakes
get up and go to the bathroom
put your head down
To be a proficient writer, you should score a ______________ or higher
2, 2, 2
1, 2, 2
3, 3, 2
3, 3, 1
Which of the following is NOT a transition?
Furthermore
In addition
First
My opinion
True or False: Opinion and informative essays both need evidence from the passages.
True
False
What is evidence?
Borrowed text, or author's words from the passages
Your opinion
Your thoughts about the passages
Something obvious
What is elaboration?
Facts from the article, cited by the paragraph number
Your own thinking
Copying the passage using quotation marks
Sequencing words
What is the conclusion?
Gets your reader interested in your writing
Finishes your writing by restating the prompt and purpose
Proves your point
Proof from the passages
