The first paragraph of the essay is also known as _____.
What is the introduction?
100
You always do this when you start a new paragraph.
What is indent?
100
This is the last sentence of a paragraph.
What is the wrap up or concluding sentence?
100
How many points can you get on your essay?
10
200
This is how you end a sentence.
What is a punctuation mark?
200
Each paragraph should have a _____________ sentence.
What is a topic sentence?
200
You should never spend more than __________when planning your writing.
What is ten- fifteen minutes?
200
Words like for example, on the other hand, furthermore, and to conclude are examples of __________.
What are transition words?
200
What is a good way to begin your introduction?
a. I am going to tell you...
b. Hello, my name is...
c. Imagine a school, a place for education...
d. I don't know what to say, so I'll just start...
Imagine a school, a place for education...
300
This is what you do after you plan and write.
What is revise?
300
This kind of writing informs or explains.
What is expository?
300
A strong introduction will have __________.
What is a hook, thesis statement and background information?
300
What categories are on the rubric used to score your essay?
Organization, Evidence & Elaboration, Conventions
300
If you finish early you should _____________.
Reread and Edit
400
Before you begin to plan you must ________________.
What is decode or identify the writing task? Use the RAFT strategy.
400
These are the steps of the writing process.
What is plan, write, revise, edit.
400
There are two types of writing prompts.
What are expository and opinion?
400
What is the goal of the conclusion?
To leave a lasting impression for the reader.
400
My second grade teacher once told me that the number one place that kids pick to visit is Disney World is an example of a ______________.
What is a quote?
500
You should always do this when you start a new paragraph.
What is indent?
500
This kind of writing tells how you feel about a topic.
What is opinion writing?
500
A period, a quotation mark, and an exclamation mark.
What are punctuation marks?
500
How long do you have to complete FSA writing?
120 minutes
500
According to the article... or The author states... are examples of ____________________.