General Information
The Planning Sheet
Begin & End
Body Paragraphs
Revise & Edit
100
What test will you take tomorrow?
FSA Writing Test
100
What color is the planning sheet?
Yellow
100
What is the mnemonic device or letters you need to remember for the introductory paragraph?
H . I. T
100
What is the mnemonic device or memory name for the body paragraphs?
ICEE
100
How many pieces of evidence should you have in your body paragraphs?
ONE
200
How long will tomorrow's FSA take?
120 minutes
200
How many pages are in the planning sheet?
Two--front & back
200
What does each letter in HIT represent?
Hook


Information

Thesis

200
Must be included in the argumentative paragraph following the second body paragraph.
The counterclaim
200
Sentences should begin with a ______ letter and end with appropriate end punctuation mark.
CAPITAL
300
Identify the essay that requires you to explain or describe a topic. 
Informational or explanatory essay
300
Fill in the blank:


     The planning sheet will ____ be scored.

NOT
300
What are the name of the 2 paragraphs that are in between the introductory and concluding paragraphs?
Body or Supporting 
300
Where does the information or reason in the introductory paragraph or the first sentence of the body paragraph come from?
Thesis statement
300
Give an example of a transitional word or phrase that can be used between paragraphs.
See desk
400
An essay that states a claim and explains your reasonsong using textual evidence
Argumentative essay
400
When you receive your yellow Planning Sheet, what should you do?


(HINT)  Brain ----

Brain dump
400
How many sentences should be in your concluding paragraph?
At least 2
400
What does the "C" in ICEE represent?
Cite the evidence
400
Give an example of "internal" transitions to use when citing evidence.
See desk
500
Why is FSA Writing important?
ONE of the following:

*Required for graduation

*1 of 3 parts of the ELA test.  The other 2 parts are ELA Reading and will be taken in April



500
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What is the first item on your "brain dump?"

Introduction (HIT)
500
Identify at least one strategy to use in a concluding paragraph.
ONE of the following:

The evidence above shows . . .

Ultimately, . . . 

Reiterate the STRONGEST point

Call for action

End with a warning

Evoke an image

Suggest changes

Include a quote

500
What should begin and end a quote?
Quotation marks
500
What should you place in parenthesis after citing your evidence?
Page, paragraph, or source #
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