FSA Writing '22

Testing portal

100

What button ensures that your essay will not be deleted

The save button

200

Where can you find the session ID to take your test?

Your test proctor/teacher 

300

What mode do you need to take your test in?

"Take a test"

400

Name 3 tools you can use on the writing test to assist you 

-Highlight

-Line Reader

-Zoom in/out

-Save button

-Pause button 

-Expand button

500

True/False: You should click "save" before finally submitting your essay. 

TRUE, duh

Practice Prompts

100

True or False: You can re-word the prompt in your informational essay.

TRUE, but add your own spin and paraphrase. 

200

What type of essay: Write an essay discussing the relationship between clothing styles and the development of their creation. 

Informational

300

What type of essay: Discuss your point of view on schools going green to help the environment 

argumentative 

400

What are you writing about? After reading the sources, write an essay in which you support or oppose musicians using advertizing in their songs. 

-write an argumentative essay that addresses whether musicians should use ads in their music 

500

What type of essay is this? What are you writing about? 

There has been debate whether or not violence in schools should be an automatic expulsion. In a well written multi paragraph essay, debate if students should be expelled for any act of violence on school campuses. 

-argumentative 

-should students get expelled for fighting #sendthem2GrandPark? or  #secondchances 

Logistics

100

When is the writing test?

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

200

Where do you go in the morning? 

First block, then wait to be dismissed into the auditorium. 

300

How long do you have to write your essay? 

2 hours. 

400

List any personal items that will have to be given to the proctor. 

-phone

-airpods

-smart watches

-recording devices 

-your mom 

500

Is this writing test optional? 

No, your life depends on it. 

Grammar

100

Choose the correct verb: Each of them has/have a good seat

has

200

Ten million gallons of oil is/are a lot of oil

is

300

Statistics is/are an interesting subject. Statistics is/are often misleading. 

is , are 

400

A number of students was/were absent. 

were

500

The rhythm of the pounding waves is / are calming.

is

Writing questions

100

What is a thesis statement? 

-one sentence that is the blueprint to your essay

-state your point in your own words

-no evidence in your statement!

200

How should you cite evidence? 

-have a proper quote to support your point

-mention in some way what source the quote is from

300

After citing and quoting evidence, what should you do? 

fully explain how the evidence relates to your point. 

400

What 3 main things should be included in a counterclaim? 

-addressing the other side of the argument 

-proving them wrong in your own words

-have evidence to back up your point 

500

What should be included in an introduction and conclusion 

Intro: introduce the topic, thesis statement

Conclusion: restate your thesis statement, close out your points.