The conclusion should be...

to the point with something new or interesting

The purpose of an informative essay is to:

demonstrate your reading comprehension to the reader

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

you must use the sources provided to support your subtopics

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

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

You must _____ to pass the FSA.

pass both the writing and reading tests

Transitions are important because...

they are included on the rubric

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FSA Writing Test

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

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