FSA Questions
FSA Questions
Types of essays
Name the term
Practice
100
How much time do you have to complete the essay?
120 minutes
100
What score does an invalidated test get?
no score
100
This type of essay has a counterclaim
argumentative
100
Other side of the argument 
Opposing claim
100
Explain what the evidence means by using _____, _____ and _____ for important words in the evidence.
synonyms, antonyms and examples
200
What score will you get on the essay
4-4-2 a perfect 10!
200
Name two ways your test could get invalidated
looking at someone's paper, talking, cell phone
200
List two words or phrases that signal an argumentative essay.
take a position, whether or not
200
the roadmap for your essay. Will tell the readers what your essay will be about.
thesis statement
200
The PTO wants your opinion about whether soda should be sold at the end of year dance. -What type of essay and what would your thesis look like?
argumentative. Soda should/should not be sold at the end of the year dance because _________, _______ and ______
300
If you finish before testing is complete, which can you do to pass time? A. put your head down B. read a book C. doodle on the planning sheet D. review your essay
A. C. D.
300
True or False: You are allowed to have your own sheet of scratch paper.
False
300
List two words or phrases that signal an informative essay
explain, describe
300
words or phrases that are used to connect paragraphs.
transitions
300
Write an article for the school newspaper explaining why students should wear slides. -What type of essay and what would the thesis statement look like?
informative. Students should wear slides because ___________, ______________ and _______________.
400
What is the first thing you will do when you start the essay?
Analyze the prompt
400
What does the Conventions category score you in?
spelling and grammar
400
Write a thesis for an informative essay by:
answering the question the prompt asks. why= because... how=by...
400
The first sentence in a body paragraph that states a main idea from the thesis statement.
topic sentence
400
Write topic sentences for this thesis: The Dust Bowl was developed due to the drought and misuse of land.
1. The drought, or lack of rain, caused the Dust Bowl. 2. Additionally, the Dust Bowl was the result of the misuse of land.
500
What are the names of the three categories you get scored in?
Purpose Focus Organization, Evidence Elaboration, Conventions
500
What does FSA stand for?
Florida Standards Assessments
500
Write a thesis for an argumentative essay by:
Stating which side of the argument you will take and the reasons why.
500
Explains what the evidence means and why it is important.
analysis/elaboration
500
Which words in this quote could you elaborate on? "You need to prepare yourself to be informed and engaged as a citizen, to serve and to lead, to stand up for our proud American values.”
prepare yourself, informed, engaged, serve and lead, stand up, american values
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