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Purpose, Focus, and Organization
Evidence and Elaboration
General Essay Questions
Identifying Errors
Identifying Errors
100
The first and last paragraphs in the essay.
What are the introduction and conclusion?
100
Words and phrases taken directly from the text and cited.
What is a direct quote?
100
The two kinds of essays that may be seen on the FSA Writing test.
What are Argumentative and Informative/Explanatory?
100
Identify the error, if any, in the following sentence(s): Prior to the Industrial Revolution and the advent of technology capiable of mass-producing clothing, most clothing was handmade and played an important role in culture and daily life.
What is a spelling error (capiable)?
100
Identify the error, if any, in the following sentence(s): To begin with, the Coyote drone is a tool that allows researchers to accurately predict weather patterns.
What is the use of a simple transition?
200
Words and phrases that clarify the relationships between and among ideas.
What are transitional strategies?
200
The type of vocabulary that should be used in an FSA essay.
What is academic and domain-specific vocabulary?
200
One major difference between an Argumentative essay and an Informative/Explanatory essay.
What is taking a side -or- including a counterclaim?
200
Identify the error, if any, in the following sentence(s): “The purchase of mass-produced clothing was sometimes seen as a loss of individuality.” (Ready-Made Clothing)
What is improper citation format?
200
Identify the error, if any, in the following sentence(s): The selfie stick allows you to take control of your own image and make sure it comes out the way you want it.
What is incorrect pronoun use (use of the word "you")?
300
The last sentence in the introduction paragraph; provides the overall claim and a "roadmap" for the essay.
What is the thesis statement?
300
The kind of citation used in the following sentence: “Ready-made articles of clothing were portrayed as modern and fashionable, if not sturdy” (Ready-Made Clothing).
What is a parenthetical citation?
300
The kind of plan that should be used before writing your essay.
What is an outline?
300
Identify the error, if any, in the following sentence(s): There are many ways to take pictures, some are good and some are bad.
What is vague and simplistic vocabulary?
300
Identify the error, if any, in the following sentence(s): Shakespeare should not be taught in schools. I believe this because his works are no longer relevant to teenagers.
What is improper pronoun use (use of the word "I")?
400
A word to describe the appropriate tone for an FSA essay.
What is objective?
400
The information that should be included when citing a direct quote.
What is the author name or title?
400
The category of the rubric that spelling and capitalization errors fall under.
What is Conventions of Standard English?
400
Identify the error, if any, in the following sentence(s): People who handmade there own clothing were able to express there individuality.
What is incorrect word choice (there vs. their)?
400
Identify the error, if any, in the following sentence(s): Teen brains are not yet fully developed. Teen brains cause teenagers to make bad decisions. Teen brains need more time before they are able to make good decisions.
What is simplistic and repetitive sentence structure?
500
The part of the essay that addresses the opposite side of the argument and explains how it is WRONG.
What is the counterclaim?
500
The use of definitions, examples, and quotations to support the writer's claim.
What are elaborative techniques?
500
The types of pronouns that should NOT be used in your essay.
What are first and second person pronouns?
500
Identify the error, if any, in the following sentence(s): Articles of clothing became readily available because it was mass-produced.
What is noun/pronoun agreement (articles, it)?
500
Identify the error, if any, in the following sentence(s): The opposing side may claim that keeping animals in zoos is best for the animals. This is actually in some cases because it can be in their best interest.
What is incorrect use of a counterclaim?