Format
What do we call the attention-getting sentence at the start of your essay?
Grabber or Hook
False
How long will you have for the writing assessment?
Two hours plus any additional time you need that day
Which is a better hook? (about school uniforms)
A. When's the last time you wore something itchy and tight? What if you were told you HAD to wear it everyday for 7 hours?
B. Do you hate school uniforms?
A
Can you write the essay without knowing the central idea? Explain
No
What do we call the sentence that states the topic of the essay?
Central Idea
Focusing idea
Thesis
True or False: When you're done typing your essay, you can just submit it. Explain your answer.
False: You need to revise it and make sure it makes sense.
A. Use the restroom
B. Look at the clock
C. Read the prompt
D. Ask the teacher for help
C
What would be a good hook for an informative essay on the benefits of being neat?
Multiple accepted answers
Name a transitional phrase that can be used to start a conclusion.
Ex. As you can see, Clearly, In conclusion, etc.
How many paragraphs should your essay be on FAST Writing?
A. Four
B. Five
C. One
D. Three
It can be A, B, or D (but not C) because it must be multiparagraph
True or False: You can elaborate on evidence by just stating the same fact. For instance, if my evidence says, "All dogs are unruly," my elaboration can just repeat, "Clearly, dogs are very disobedient." Please explain.
False
This is not elaborating on the evidence
Try to figure it out the best you can; a teacher cannot help you with this
What would be a good look to the future to this central idea: As you can see, Abraham Lincoln was an honest, reliable, and selfless man.
Accept Multiple Answers
Give an example of a good central idea for this prompt: Write an argumentative essay about why schools should have a later start time.
Best team wins
The conclusion part of your essay includes what three elements?
Restate the central idea,restate your points, look to the future
True or False: It's okay to forget about capitalization and punctuation as long as the rest of the essay makes sense.
False
You have to take these into account because they can lead to the reader getting confused.
What if you write your essay on the planning sheet, but then run out of time for typing?
Your essay is not scored because you typed nothing
Which FIRST body paragraph uses transitions correctly?
A. To start off, one animal adaptation that helps monkeys survive in the wild is_____. By this I mean, _____. In source 2, paragraph 2, the author says, "______." This means_______.
B. Last but not least, one animal adaptation that helps monkeys survive in the wild is_____. By this I mean, _____. In source 2, paragraph 2, the author says, "______." This means_______.
A
Which would make the best text evidence on a prompt about if kids should have recess and explain why:
A. "Physical activity feeds the brain," according to source 1.
B. "Evidence indicates that people learn better and faster when their efforts are distributed, rather than focused only on academics" (source 3).
C. According to source 3, "The research is clear, children need recess."
B
It indicates a specific reason why kids need recess (for learning)
A is too general and more of an overall point
C is not stating any sort of reason
Name the parts that make up a body paragraph and in the correct order. There are about 5.
True or False: You can add in your own personal stories as elaboration as long as it's connected to the point and topic.
True
What can you do once you're done planning, typing and checking your essay?
Sit quietly, making no disturbance
Which text evidence is correctly cited?
A. "In the text it says iguanas can grow up to ten feet long."
B. In the text it says iguanas can grow "up to ten feet long."
C. In the text it says, "Iguanas can grow up to ten feet long."
D. In the text it says, "Iguanas can grow" up to ten feet long.
C
Which elaboration would work best for this evidence: "Recess isn't just play time; it's a time for kids to develop social skills."
A. That's right! Kids need to be able to talk to friends.
B. I mean...think of a day spent without any sort of peer to peer interaction and communication. It'd be miserable! Being able to socialize at recess is only helping students prepare for the real world.
C. Recess at my school can last for an hour some days. I like having recess because I can see my friends and go to the playground.
B