Misc. 1
Essay Info
FSA Knowledge
Before you Type...
Miscellaneous
100

What paragraph would the acronyms PEEL be used for?

What is body paragraph

100

What should you do first on FSA Writing?

What is TAP the writing prompt.

100

What should you do the night before a big test?

What is try to go to bed on time and get good rest.

100

While you read the passages what should you be doing?

What is taking notes to collect evidence

100

What kind of essay is this and what will the task be?

Write an informative essay in which you explain the benefits of sports. Include the health and social benefits.

What is informative and explaining health and social benefits of sports

200

This is what the acronym TAP stands for

What is Task, Audience, Purpose?

200

What goes into a thesis statement?

What is topic or position + your reasons/support claims

200

How many categories are on the FSA writing rubric?

What is 3.

200

What should you do after you take notes/mark the text?

What is review your evidence to determine how to focus and organize your essay

200

What kind of essay is this and what will be the topic?

Write an essay in which you take a stance on whether students should be required to wear uniforms to school? 


What is an argumentative essay and it will be about whether students should be required to wear uniforms to school.

300

Where do you use the sentence starter: According to the source...

What is to transition into evidence?

300

How many sentences is a correct claim?

What is 1 sentence

300

When do tth graders take the FSA Writing test? 

What is this Thursday, April 7th

300

What are all of the things that you need to do before you can make a plan?

What is TAP the prompt

300

What 2 things must you have in your essay to clue the reader in on how your essay is going to be organized? Where in your essay should these things be located?

What is thesis sentence (last sentence of intro) and topic sentence (first sentences of body paragraphs)

400

What does FSA stand for?

What is Florida State Assessment

400

What is a counterclaim?

What is stating what the other side believes and why they are wrong

400

What is your FSA score used for?

What is to place you correctly in classes next year and to help your teacher have understanding of your skills to better teach you

400

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

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

400

How is evidence different from elaboration?

What is evidence is pulled from the text. Elaboration is when you take the evidence and apply it in some way. It is also using creative ways to do it.

500

You can lose TWO POINTS out of 10 if you do not do this!

What is CITE YOUR EVIDENCE?

500

What type of essay needs a counterclaim?

What is argumentative?

500

How long do you have for FSA Writing?

What is 120 minutes

500

If you only wrote down 3 things on a plan, what should they be?

What is Thesis, Topic Sentences, Evidence Citations

500

What is a counter claim and how/when do you use it?

What is the opposite of what you are focusing on and explaining why that view is wrong (so it ultimately supports your opinion) and you use it in an argumentative essay.