Score My Test
This score is the minimum you need in order to pass the FSA.
What is a 7?
This type of writing explains something.
What is informatife?
In opinion writing the prompt requires you do this first.
What is take a side or position and stick to that side throughout your essay?
Body Paragraphs start typically with this type of word or phrase?
What is a transition?
A good introduction begins with a statement that hooks the reader's attention.
What is a grabber?
By forgetting to do this my work could be considered to be plagiarized.
What is citation?
Since you explaining something in detail or providing examples, this is ONE of key elements that can be scored.
What is elaboration?
In opinion writing the author must do this to get full credit.
What is defend your claim by adding lots of opinion words and phrases throughout the essay?
Body paragraphs often introduce this to support the central claim or answer the prompt question directly.
What is a topic sentence/ main idea?
What should you do to elaborate on your grabber.
Provide further information about your grabber by providing further examples or thoughts?
This contributes two points to my total score they include capital letters, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
What is Conventions?
Four excellent transitional words or phrases that can be used in an informational essay.
What is:
first and foremost, furthermore, moreover, additionally, lastly, all in all, hence
Opinion writing is different from expository writing because it includes this.
What is a claim?
After the supporting claim is introduced it is up to the writer to include this to support their idea.
What is evidence to support the claim/main idea?
An introduction MUST always include your.....
What is thesis statement/topic?
Without this I will lose two points!
What is Conventions?
Is this a one part prompt or a two part prompt. The two sources you read are about natural disasters. Write an opinion essay about whether or not you believe it is important for people to know how to respond to a natural disaster. Use information from the passages in your essay.
What is a one part prompt?
Four excellent opinion words or phrases that can be used in an informational essay.
What is...?
I am convinced that, From my point of view, I strongly agree/oppose to, I stand firmly for/against, I strongly believe, In my opinion, I think
After providing citing and providing evidence from the text, the writer then MUST have this to assert why the evidence is relevant to you.
What is the application/connection?
The difference between writing an introduction for an informative essay and opinion essay is...
What is the introduction of an opinion essay MUST include your claim/opinion?
Scores will score the paper using a rubric using PFO+ EE + C. What do they each stand for?
What is Purpose, focus, organization, evidence, elaboration, conventions?
What to include in your informative essay to earn a 7 or better?
What is introduction, 2-3 body paragraphs (Main idea, Evidence, Application, Tie up) and conclusion (restate the main idea)?
If you do not choose the correct evidence, your argument will be weak. What is the best evidence to look for to support your claim.
What is proven data related to research?
What transitional phrases/sentence starters can you begin your application with in your body paragraphs?
What is....
this shows, this is because, this means, this reveals, I can relate to this because, for instance, for example
Finally, what characteristics MUST the last paragraph in your essay contain?
What is a summary of your main points explaining each of the points and finalizing your thoughts. It MUST also end with a zinger/punch line