Types of Writing
Essay Structure
Vocabulary
Writing Process
Misc.
100

How many types of writing will you possibly be given on the FSA?

2

100

How many paragraphs should be written in the essay?

5

100

How many opinion vocabulary words should be in an opinion essay?

8

100

The first thing you should do when you get your writing test booklet. 

Read the PROMPT

100

The first sentence of the body paragraph is called the _______________.

topic sentence

(do not include a or b details!)

200

the type of writing where you teach about a topic

informational

200

How many sentences are in the introduction and conclusion?

3

200

How many transition vocabulary words should be used in an essay? 

4

(R1/T1

R2/T2

R3/T3

Conclusion)

200

While you are reading the text, you should always underline and _________  ___________. 

take notes

*Make sure to LABEL the topics or reasons that you think are good to include in the text. 

200

How many sentences should you write for each a and b detail in the body paragraphs?

3 for a and 3 for b

300

the type of writing where you tell how you think or feel and argue a side

opinion

300

How many sentences are in the body paragraphs?

8 each or 8 X 3=24

300
What vocabulary words do you use to start your wrap up sentence? 

wrap up sentence starter

300

Before you start writing, you need to ________ your essay. (Hint: This is like a map, you use it to guide yourself to write)

plan

300

The last sentence in the body paragraph is called the _________________________.

wrap up sentence

400

Opinion and informational writing are very similar, except opinion writing needs to have_____________?

Opinion vocabulary (8 total)

400

These 2 paragraphs are like the top and bottom bun to a sandwich or hamburger.

introduction and conclusion

400

Which sentence is it where you add on more information? (from the text or your own thoughts)

Elaboration
400

If you start to run out of time on the FSA, you need to make sure you have an Introduction, 2 body paragraphs, then write the __________________.

Conclusion

(It is ok to only have 2 body paragraphs if you run out of time)

400

What body paragraph sentence is it where you find information from the TEXT?

Evidence
500

For opinion writing, you need to include ____________ and for informational writing, you need to include information about __________

reasons, topics

500
You do not use _____ or ______ details in the introduction, conclusion, topic sentence or wrap up sentence. 

a or b details

500

When you use evidence from the text, you should always use an _________ and include the _________  ___________.

EBT (according to the author)

Article Title (underlined)

500

When you take information from the text, you can either_____________or ______________

quote or paraphrase

500

When you write your a and b details, you need to 

1. _______________

2. _______________

3. _______________

1. Introduce

2. Evidence

3. Elaborate

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