Taking time to brainstorm helps you (more than one is correct)

save time, find your text evidence when you start writing, match the source with the text evidence, stay focused

The purpose of an informative essay is to:

demonstrate your reading comprehension to the reader

The conclusion should be...

to the point with something new or interesting

This is a text based test. That means...

you must use the sources provided to support your subtopics

Transitions are important because...

they are included on the rubric

You must _____ to pass the FSA.

pass both the writing and reading tests

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FSA Writing Test

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1
Taking time to brainstorm helps you (more than one is correct)
save time
find your text evidence when you start writing
match the source with the text evidence
stay focused
2
Which of these MUST you include...
a five paragraph essay
text evidence and source
source
text evidence
3
Each body paragraph should match...
your conclusion
the computer keyboard
your claim in the introduction
your sources
4
A subtopic is...
a main idea
your thesis statement
a part of the main idea
not important
5
A counterclaim is not complete unless you...
omit it
refute it
write at least two sentences
put it in the introduction
6
The purpose of a lead sentence is to...
engage the reader
fill the paper
pass the time
bore the reader
7
Which of these is not scored on the essay?
purpose, focus, and organization
standards of English
penmanship
evidence and elaboration
8
When writing an informative essay you need:
a five paragraph essay
transitions
help
a beginning, middle and end
9
The purpose of an informative essay is to:
tell the reader a story
demonstrate your reading comprehension to the reader
confuse the reader
persuade the reader
10
The conclusion should be...
including a thesis statement
a repeat of the introduction
long and drawn out
to the point with something new or interesting
11
This is a text based test. That means...
you must write a five paragraph essay
you must use the sources provided to support your subtopics
you can use your own personal experiences in your writing
you must write in a conversational tone
12
The FSA Writing test is worth...
100 points
10 points
nothing
50 points
13
There are two possible types of essay:
fictional and non fiction
argumentative and fictional
informative and narrative
argumentative and informative
14
Elaboration means...
demonstrating that you know nothing
filling in blank space
paraphrasing
adding on in your own words
15
Informative essays have an introduction which should be a minimum of 8 sentences long.
True
False
16
Transitions are important because...
they help keep the reader busy
they are included on the rubric
it wastes time
it looks like you wrote more
17
Which of these is NOT included in the rubric?
use of elaborative techniques
thorough and convincing support
a very long introduction
a clear controlling idea
18
The difference between a hook and a lead is...
a lead is for fiction
a hook is for fiction
a hook is for persuasive
a hook is for non fiction
19
An argumentative essay has...
a claim and a counterclaim
a counterclaim
a claim
a main idea
20
You must _____ to pass the FSA.
pass both the writing and reading tests
pass the SAT or ACT
pass the reading test
pass the writing test

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