Acronym
Essay Info
FSA Knowledge
Before you Type...
Miscellaneous
100

What paragraph is RACE?

body paragraph

100

What should you do first on FSA Writing?

TAP the writing prompt.

100

What day is FSA Writing?

For most of Mrs. Wippel's students: April 5

For most of Mrs. Burtch's students: April 4

100

While you read the passages what should you be doing?

taking notes/t-chart

100

Is Mrs. Burtch having a boy or girl?

Boy :)

200

What paragraph is HIC?

Introduction paragraph

200

What goes into a claim?

topic or side + 3 reasons

200

What happens if you leave school early on FSA Writing and you have already started your test?

You can not finish it.

200

What should you do after you take notes?

Bubble Sheet

200
Who is buried in Grant's tomb?

Grant ;-)

300

What is Ms. Hainlin's new last name?

Wasserman

300

How many sentences is a correct claim?

1 sentence

300

How many paragraphs should there be in your essay? Why?

5

Introduction Paragraph

Body 1, 2, and 3 Paragraphs

Conclusion Paragraph

300

Draw a bubble sheet and label each part

Go to board and draw answer

300

What university did Mrs. Burtch and Mrs. Wippel graduate from?

Central Michigan University

400

What is the acronym for a conclusion paragraph and what does each letter stand for?

Claim restated

Information summarized

Hook answered

400

What is a counterclaim?

What the other side believes and why they are wrong

400

Where do you get your topic in your claim from?

TAP, specifically the "T"

400
Should you write out your entire essay before you type it? Why?

NO! You will NOT have enough time to do both and you are only graded on the typed version.

400

Who said this quote, "Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” 

Dr. Seuss

500

What is an acronym? 

an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word

500
What type of essay needs a counterclaim?

Argumentative/persuasive

500
How long do you have for FSA Writing?

120 minutes

500
Before reading the passages what should you do?

TAP the writing prompt

500
Name all three judges of American Idol

Katy Perry

Lionel Richie

Luke Bryan