Random FSA
When is the writing FSA?
April 6th
What goes into an introduction paragraph? (Hint: 3 things)
Hook
Thesis/topic sentence with reasons/topics
Conclusion
Where do writers find the evidence for their essays?
The text/passages given
How many body paragraphs do you need to write?
2 or 3
What is the highest score that can be earned on your FSA Writing Assessment?
10 out of 10 points
True or False:
You can ask your teacher to explain what the writing prompt is asking during the assessment.
False
How many sentences minimum should go into an introduction paragraph?
3
In your claim, what do you need to always include/restate?
What is being asked in the writing prompt.
True or False:
A body paragraph does not include the overall thesis statement.
True
If you are caught plagarizing, what is the highest score you can get on your FSA Writing Assessment?
0 out of 10 points
What happens if you have an independent reading book on your desk during the FSA writing?
Your score could be invalidated.
What is the first thing you should do when you start the writing FSA?
Read the prompt.
When using evidence based terminology, what should be included? Give at least one item.
Name of Source/Passage
Author
Passage/paragraph #
Genre of writing (if name/author not available)
What type of essay would include a counterclaim and rebuttal within their body paragraphs?
Argumentative essay
When you have submitted your essay, what activities can you do afterwards?
Read independently
Sleep quietly
For most scholars, how much time do you have to complete the FSA Writing Assessment?
120 minutes
or
2 hours
What is the most important part of an introduction paragraph?
A)Hook
B) Thesis/topic sentence
C) Conclusion sentence
B
The thesis/topic sentence
What does explaination do in your body paragraph?
It is how you prove that your text evidence supports/helps your overall claim/topic.
If you are in the middle of a second body paragraph and ten minutes is called, what should you try to begin?
Try to complete a conclusion paragraph. Go back to finish body paragraphs if time allows.
What supplies can you have at your desk during testing? Name at least three items.
Your device
A pencil
Your yellow planning sheet
A Heritage dictionary if you have the accomodation
Why is it important to plan?
To make sure the essay is organized and makes sense.
Why do you have to write a conclusion in your essay?
To bring all the ideas together.
and/or
That is part of what the FSA is assessing.
Give an example of an explaination sentence starter.
This means…
This shows…
This illustrates…
This reveals…
This highlights…
This exemplifies…
This proves…
This is because…
In your topic sentence of a body paragraph (aka. the first sentence), what should you always include?
The reason/topic that you are going to discuss in that specific paragraph.
True or False:
Trips to the bathroom do not count against your 120 minutes of writing.
False