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FSA Writing Review - 8th Grade
FSA Writing Review - 8th Grade
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Language Arts review of writing to prepare for FSA Writing Test.
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What is the purpose of this prompt? Write an article explaining how a hydroponic garden works.
Entertain the reader with gardening ideas
Inform the reader
Argue the importance of hydroponic gardens
Inform the reader about hydroponic garden
2
What should you do BEFORE reading the passages?
Choose a side
Take a break
Read the prompt
Write the essay
3
What should you check for while revising and editing your essay?
Spelling
Punctuation
ALL OF THESE!
Grammar
4
Where does your thesis statement belong?
1st sentences of your essay
body paragraph 2
last sentence of the introduction
counterclaim
5
What does the T in HAT stand for?
Paragraph
Thesis
Pancakes
Prompt
6
When should you cite the passage?
For quotes only
Every time you quote or paraphrase
For paraphrases only
The first time I quote
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About how long should it take to write your essay?
100 minutes
5 minutes
15 minutes
60 minutes
8
What
MUST
you include in an argumentative essay?
A counterclaim
A quote from a famous person
A terrible hook
A cute drawing
9
What acronym can we use for the introduction paragraph?
TAP- Topic, audience, purpose
TIE- Thesis, introduce, evidence
ITT- Introduce topic, thesis, tell a story
HAT- Hook, Arch/Bridge, Thesis statement
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What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
To convince the reader of something
To explain an idea
To inform the reader about a topic
To persuade the audience they're right.
11
What
MUST
you include in an argumentative essay?
A quote from a famous person
A counterclaim
A cute drawing
A terrible hook
12
About how long should you take to read the passages and plan your essay?
45 minutes
5 minutes
15 minutes
90 minutes
13
What is the purpose of this prompt? Write a blog to argue which is a better pet - cats or dogs?
Write a fun Blog
share you personal opinion
Convince readers whether cats or dogs are better pets
Inform the reader about pets
14
Which is a transition word?
ALL OF THESE
However
Therefore
Next
15
What is the purpose of a counterclaim?
It states your side of the argument and why it will work.
It states your side of the argument.
It states the other side of the argument, and it is then rebutted.
It states the other side of the argument.
16
How should a new body paragraph begin?
With your opinion
With a fact
With a transition word/phrase and topic sentence
With a topic sentence
17
Where is the counterclaim found?
Conclusion
ALL OF THESE!
Last body paragraph
End of each body paragraph
18
How many sentences should be in each body paragraph?
2-6
More than 20
7-10
Less than 3
19
What is the purpose of an informative essay?
To inform the reader about a topic
To persuade the audience you're right
To persuade the audience they're right.
To convince the reader to think a certain way
20
Which requires a claim and counterclaim?
Expository Essay
Informative Essay
Narrative Essay
Argumentative Essay
21
What should you do while reading the passages?
Think about what to write
Read quickly
Take Notes / Annotate
Think about the viewpoint
22
What is the planning page for?
Doodling
Leave it blank
Writing your essay
PLANNING YOUR ESSAY
23
How much time do you have to complete the FSA Writing Test?
75min
120min
90min
135min
24
Which does NOT go in the concluding paragraph?
Final thought
Restate main ideas
Restate thesis/claim
Counterclaim
25
The assigned prompt will either be ...
Narrative or Argumentative
Argumentative or Opinion
Argumentative or Informative
Poetry or Informative
