Argumentative vs. Informative
Writing Stages
Transition Words
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Test Day!
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The first sentence of any paragraph

What is reason/main idea sentence

100

First step when starting the FSA Writing

What is READ THE PROMPT
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Read this excerpt of an essay:

____________, I think animals should be used for special jobs. Animals are useful because they can provide service and keep us safe.

The transition to use in this blank is:

What is In my opinion,

100

Read this excerpt of an essay:

First, animals is very good helpers. He is providing a many jobs for people.

The right way to word this is:

First, animals are very good helpers. Animals can provide many services to people.

100

Your evidence comes from here.

What are the texts (articles) provided

200

The type of writing in which you inform or explain a topic

What is informative/informational/explanatory writing

200

The step that comes after reading the prompt

What is read and textmark the text for evidence

200

Read this excerpt of an essay:

_________________________, "pigeons can see in all directions." 

The transition to use in this blank is:

What is According to the text

200

Read this excerpt of an essay:

According to the text horsese have a good memory for choas.

The right way to word this is:

According to the text, "Horses have a good memory for chaos."

200
This is how long you should take to write a planning sheet.
What is 15 to 20 minutes
300

The key words in the prompt that tell you its an opinion/argumentative essay

What are opinion, give your opinion, support or go against

300

After reading and textmarking, you do this

What is make a planning sheet

300

Read this excerpt of an essay:

First, libraries have started to provide dogs for kids to practice reading to. _____________, students can improve their reading skills when they read out loud.

The transition to use in this blank is:

What is In fact, to clarify, by this I mean, etc.


NOT: For example, for instance

300

Read this excerpt of an essay:

To clarf, piegons uses there sight to find there way around.

The right way to word this is:

To clarify, pigeons use their sight to find their way around.

300
You have this long to write your essay
What is 120 minutes
400

The key words in the prompt that tells you it's an informative/explanatory essay

What are: give information, provide information, explain a topic, etc

400

This comes after making a planning sheet.

What is writing your essay.

400

Read this excerpt of an essay:

____________, I think animals should be used for special jobs because they are useful because they can provide service and keep us safe. Keep an eye out for a working animal in your community!

The transition to use in this blank is:

What is In conclusion,

400

Read this excerpt of an essay:

According to the text their reading skills increased by tweleve to twnety percemt.

The right way to word this is:

According to the text, "Their reading skills increased by twelve to twenty percent."

400

These are the steps to answering a writing prompt.

What are read the prompt, read/textmark the text, plan with a planning sheet, write your essay.

500

The highest score you can receive on an essay

What is a 10

500

If you finish early, you should do this

What is go back, reread and edit your essay

500

Read this excerpt of an essay:

First, pigeons can find missing people. In fact, pigeons can see very well, which makes it easy to find boats lost at sea. ____________, horses have helped save their riders. To clarify, cavalry horses are known to help in war.

The transition to use in this blank is:

What is Second

500

Read this excerpt of an essay:

Second, horses have save their riders in war. For example, horses are safe.

The right way to word this is:

Second, horses have been known to save their riders in war. In fact, horses remember danger. (Or other sentence that makes sense.)

500

BONUS QUESTION:

This is the formula to write a reason/main idea paragraph.

Reason/Main Idea Sentence

Detail 1
Elaboration
Detail 2
Elaboration
Detail 3
Elaboration
Wrap-up