Word Choice
Argumentative
Informational
Meet CCC
Scoring
100
really, very, thing, stuff
Words to never use on an FSA assessment
100
startling fact, quote, describing words, question
What is a HOOK?
100
controlling idea or thesis
In an informative essay, which sentence tells what the text/essay is about?
100
transitional phrase
What does the T stand for?
100
If you do not have a controlling idea or claim, what area will you lose points in?
What is PFO?
200
Words that are specific to the topic/subject of the provided text.
What is domain specific language?
200
Hook and claim
What the introduction must contain
200
addressing the reader, giving a definitive statement
What is something to avoid in an informational essay?
200
claim, counterclaim, cite sources
What do the 3 Cs stand for?
200
If you don't cite multiple sources correctly, you will lose points in this area.
What is Evidence and Elaboration?
300
words like "well", "gonna" "cool", "cuz"
What is slang?
300
evidence and elaboration
What every body paragraph must have
300
elaboration
In the body paragraphs, what must tie back to the controlling idea?
300
number of sources that must be used in an FSA essay
What is 2 or more?
300
off topic, evidence is copied with no reference to the source
What are reasons an essay would be unscorable?
400
massive
What is a word to use instead of "big."
400
body paragraph
Where should you include a counterclaim?
400
facts only, no opinions
What is an objective tone?
400
In conclusion
Which transitional phrase should you not use? (unless you are stuck and cannot think of anything else)
400
relevant, integrated, cited
What text evidence is
500
quotation marks around the title of the article
What punctuation marks do you use with text evidence?
500
counterclaim
What is a claim made against your argument?
500
counterclaim
What part of CCC do you not include in an informational essay?
500
introduction and conclusion
Where should your claim be?
500
formal
What tone should an FSA essay be written in?
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