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FSA Writing Quiz (6th Grade)

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many different sources should you use on the FSA Writing?

a)

Less than 2

b)

2 or more

c)

Exactly 3

d)

Exactly 2

2.

What are the parts of a conclusion?

a)

Restate the topic, Summarize key points, Super So What

b)

Main point, Text evidence, Super So What

c)

Restate the whole introduction

d)

Rephrase thesis statement, summarize key points, wrap-up sentence

3.

True or False? You can state your opinion in an informative essay

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Where does the Controlling Idea/Thesis Statement come from?

a)

Your brain

b)

The text set

c)

The prompt

d)

Source 2

5.

Based on the text... is an example of?

a)

Elaboration

b)

Text Evidence Sentence Starter

c)

Transition

d)

Conclusion

6.

What is NOT an example of citing sources correctly?

a)

My grandma says

b)

The author of "______"

c)

The author of "______"

d)

In the article "_____"

7.

How many elaborations should you have in each body paragraph?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

1

8.

. Which of these should NEVER be in your introduction?

Select all that apply.

a)

.Today, I am going to tell you all about

b)

Read on to find out more about

c)

This essay will focus on

d)

I'm going to tell you all about

9.

True or False?

You should underline evidence as you read the passages

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What should you do after you are finished writing your essay?

a)

Go to sleep

b)

As to use the restroom

c)

Revise and edit

d)

Write more evidence from the text.

11.

What needs to be included in your intro paragraph?

a)

"I will tell your about...

b)

Transition

c)

Attention Grabber

d)

Conclusion

12.

Which of the following is a good attention grabber?

a)

Hi my name is Tom and I will be telling you about...

b)

All around the world, students are volunteering by doing community service.

c)

Is this community service?

d)

Let's do some work.

!

13.

A good body paragraph should include?

a)

2-3 sentences

b)

4-5 sentences

c)

6-8 sentences

d)

3-5 sentences

14.

The body paragraphs of your essay should include ____________? Select all that apply

a)

Text evidence

b)

In my opinion statement

c)

Fact or Reason

d)

In conclusion

15.

What are some transitions for your argument?

a)

Additionally,

b)

Moreover,

c)

Furthermore,

d)

Likewise,

e)

All of the above and some

16.

What is the first thing to do once the test starts?

a)

Read and annotate the text

b)

Annotate and code the text

c)

Read and deconstruct the prompt.

d)

Read, revise and edit

17.

Which of the following is NOT and example of elaboration starters?

a)

This shows,

b)

Therefore,

c)

This evidence,

d)

According to...

18.

Which is the BEST transition for body paragraph 2?

a)

Finally,

b)

Initially,

c)

Additionally,

d)

To conclude

19.

A good thesis statement includes the following?

a)

Rephrase prompt, reason 1 and reason 2

b)

Text evidence, reason 1 and reason 2

c)

Evidence, reason 1 and elaboration

d)

Transition, rephrase prompt and reason1

20.

The main idea of the essay, it tells what the entire essay is all about?

a)

The Thesis Statement

b)

Connecting Sentence

21.

Which is the best rephrase of the prompt below:

Write an essay in which you explain how animals help people cope with their problems.

a)

People and animals love each other.

b)

Animals are maybe the greatest help to humans because they can motivate and assist with health issues.

c)

Dogs and other animals are a man's best friend because the love humans very much.

d)

Business and person use animals and humans go hand in hand.

22.

How do you Cite evidence from the text?

a)

According to the text, " ________."

b)

The author wrote, " _______."

c)

The text states, " ________."

d)

In Sources 3 it says, " __________"

e)

All of the above

23.

The following words can be used in your essay, what are they called?

To begin with, Next, additionally, Also, To sum up, Finally, Secondly

a)

Conclusion

b)

Evidence

c)

Transitions

d)

Hook

24.

In which paragraph of your essay do you write your thesis statement?

a)

Conclusion

b)

Body Paragraphs

c)

Introduction

d)

Elaboration

25.

When you write this type of essay you have to choose a side, pros or cons.

a)

Opinion

b)

Argumentative

c)

Informative

d)

Practical

26.

When do you use quotation marks in your essay?

a)

To cite evidence

b)

To elaborate

c)

To explain

d)

To argue

27.

What type of essay are you writing if the prompt says, 'explain'?

a)

Opinion

b)

Informative

c)

Argumentative

d)

Practice

28.

How many reasons should you have to support your thesis statement?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2 1/2

29.

After each quoted evidence from the text, you should ?

a)

Answer the question

b)

Elaborate

c)

Deconstruct the prompt

d)

Restate the prompt

30.

What are the 2 reasons for the body paragraphs going to be about in the essay about pets?

a)

Dogs are easy to train and friendly.

b)

Dogs are fluffy and smell better than cats.

c)

Dogs make better pets than cats.

d)

Cats make better pets than dogs.