Types of Writing
How many types of writing will you possibly be given on the FSA?
2
How many paragraphs should be written in the essay?
5
How many opinion vocabulary words should be in an opinion essay?
8
The first thing you should do when you get your writing test booklet.
Read the PROMPT
The first sentence of the body paragraph is called the _______________.
topic sentence
(do not include a or b details!)
the type of writing where you teach about a topic
informational
How many sentences are in the introduction and conclusion?
3
How many transition vocabulary words should be used in an essay?
4
(R1/T1
R2/T2
R3/T3
Conclusion)
While you are reading the text, you should always underline and _________ ___________.
take notes
*Make sure to LABEL the topics or reasons that you think are good to include in the text.
How many sentences should you write for each a and b detail in the body paragraphs?
3 for a and 3 for b
the type of writing where you tell how you think or feel and argue a side
opinion
How many sentences are in the body paragraphs?
8 each or 8 X 3=24
wrap up sentence starter
Before you start writing, you need to ________ your essay. (Hint: This is like a map, you use it to guide yourself to write)
plan
The last sentence in the body paragraph is called the _________________________.
wrap up sentence
Opinion and informational writing are very similar, except opinion writing needs to have_____________?
Opinion vocabulary (8 total)
These 2 paragraphs are like the top and bottom bun to a sandwich or hamburger.
introduction and conclusion
Which sentence is it where you add on more information? (from the text or your own thoughts)
If you start to run out of time on the FSA, you need to make sure you have an Introduction, 2 body paragraphs, then write the __________________.
Conclusion
(It is ok to only have 2 body paragraphs if you run out of time)
What body paragraph sentence is it where you find information from the TEXT?
For opinion writing, you need to include ____________ and for informational writing, you need to include information about __________
reasons, topics
a or b details
When you use evidence from the text, you should always use an _________ and include the _________ ___________.
EBT (according to the author)
Article Title (underlined)
When you take information from the text, you can either_____________or ______________
quote or paraphrase
When you write your a and b details, you need to
1. _______________
2. _______________
3. _______________
1. Introduce
2. Evidence
3. Elaborate