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FSA Steps
Miscellaneous
Prompt Types
Body Paragraphs
Introduction/Conclusion
100
Step one of the FSA writing is __________?
What is read the prompt and determine if it is argumentative or informative?
100
All paragraphs must begin with this grammatical element?
What is an indent?
100
What type of prompt is this? Write an explanatory essay to inform fellow citizens about the advantages of limiting car usage.
What is informative?
100
This is the first sentence of each body paragraph that reveals the subject of that paragraph.
What is a topic sentence? Remember: this should match the topics mentioned in your thesis.
100
This is the last sentence in your introduction.
What is a thesis?
200
Step two of the FSA writing is __________.
What is turn the prompt into a question?
200
You have this much time to read the prompt, read the sources and write your essay.
What is 120 minutes?
200
This essay provides an analysis supported by evidence from a set of passages (sources).
What informative AND argumentative?
200
These phrases help link multiple pieces of evidence in the same paragraph.
What are transitions?
200
What is wrong with this introduction? Why should you care about limiting car usage? It may sound surprising, but America has already reached its peak when it comes to buying cars. More and more people around the globe have begun to realize the benefits of using alternative means of transportation. Places such as Vauban, Bogata, Paris, and even New York have implemented programs to encourage the limited use of cars. The idea of giving up such a comfort may sound tragic at first, but reducing car usage can save the environment, limit stress, and save lives.
What is is starts with a question?
300
Turn the following prompt into a question: Write an explanatory essay to inform fellow citizens about the advantages of limiting car usage.
What are the advantages of limiting car usage?
300
All FSA Writing citations should include what?
What is (source 1)? ETC.
300
This essay presents ideas to support an opinion, or to argue and support a claim.
What is argumentative?
300
After the topic sentence, you should include this to support your claim.
What is evidence?
300
This shape helps describe an introductory paragraph.
What is an inverted pyramid?
400
Step three of the FSA writing is __________.
What is read through the articles and look for evidence that answers the prompt's question?
400
In source one, it says "..." Which word needs to be enhanced in this sentence? What could you replace it with?
What is "says" Answers will vary.
400
This essay communicates straight-forward, fact-based unbiased knowledge (gives no opinion).
What is Informative?
400
After evidence from the text is used, the writer then must have this to assert why the evidence is relevant.
What is explanation?
400
This is the most important part of your conclusion paragraph.
What is a restatement of the thesis?
500
Step four of the FSA writing is __________.
What is develop thesis statement and begin essay?
500
"Limiting car usage and is good for road safety." Which word needs to be enhanced in this sentence? What could you replace it with?
"Good" Answers will vary.
500
In argumentative writing the author must do this to get full credit.
What is include the counter-claim?
500
All evidence and claims stated in your essay must come from _____________.
What are the provided sources?
500
These are the two elements that make a thesis statement.
What are 1. answer the prompt's question and 2. introduces each of the subjects of the body paragraphs?