Random FSA
When is the writing FSA?
April 5
What does the EE stand for?
Evidence & Elabotration
What goes into an introduction paragraph?
Hook
Prompt
Claim
How many body paragraphs do you need to write?
1 or 2
What is the FSA rubric?
It is how you are getting scored for the writing FSA
What is the first thing you should do when you start the writing FSA?
Read the prompt.
The prompt
How many sentences minimum should go into an introduction?
3
What is included in a body paragraph?
Topic sentence (support claim)
Evidence, Elaboration, concluding sentence.
What is the FSA out of?
(Hint:number)
10
What happens if you use your phone during the FSA writing?
Your score will be invalidated and maybe even the whole class.
What do you need to include while writing evidence in your essay?
Title of source/ source #
Introduction of evidence
Quotations
Page or paragraph #
What goes into a conclusion?
Restated claim
overall statement
How many pieces of evidence should go into each body paragraph?
At least one properly cited, but preferably two
3
What does PFO stand for? When do we use it?
Purpose
Focus
Organization
What is elaboration?
Your own voice
What is the most important part of an introduction?
Thesis
In a body paragraph, what should you have the most of?
evidence and elaboration
What are the categories on the rubric?
Purpose, Focus, Organization
Evidence and Elaboration
Conventions of Standard English
Why is it important to plan?
To make sure the essay is organized and makes sense.
Give an example of a elaboration sentence starter.
This means…
This shows…
This illustrates…
This reveals…
This highlights…
This exemplifies…
This proves…
This is because…
Why do you have to write a conclusion in your essay?
To bring it all together.
In your topic sentence of a body paragraph, what should you always include?
The reason that you are going to discuss in that specific paragraph.
To make sure you are getting your best possible score, what should you include in your essay?
Evidence & Elaboration