'Purpose' (task, purpose, audience) refers to

whether it's informative or argumentative

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

you must use the sources provided to support your points.

The purpose of an informative essay is to:

demonstrate your reading comprehension to the reader

Transitions are important because the make your writing flow smoothly AND

they are included on the rubric

The difference between and argumentative and and informative essay is that

an argumentative includes a counterclaim and rebuttal

The notes you take while reading the passages

should answer the question posed by the task

Which of these scores 4 points on the FSA rubric

purpose, focus, and organization, evidence and elaboration

is an idea that opposes your claim

The first thing you should do after reading the prompt is

determine the task, purpose, audience

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1
When writing an informative essay you need:
transitions
a beginning, middle and end
to understand the prompt
all of the above
2
A counterclaim must be followed by a rebuttal
true
false
3
'Purpose' (task, purpose, audience) refers to
What you are writing about
the info found in the intro paragraph
whether it's informative or argumentative
The question being asked by the prompt
4
There are two possible types of essay:
argumentative and informative
informative and narrative
argumentative and fictional
fictional and non fiction
5
This is a text based test. That means...
you must write a five paragraph essay
you must write in a conversational tone
you can use your own personal experiences in your writing
you must use the sources provided to support your points.
6
The purpose of an informative essay is to:
persuade the reader
confuse the reader while informing
demonstrate your reading comprehension to the reader
tell the reader a story
7
Transitions are important because the make your writing flow smoothly AND
they make you sound smart
it looks like you wrote more
they are included on the rubric
they help keep the reader busy
8
The difference between and argumentative and and informative essay is that
only informative essays have 'tasks'
the argumentative is easier to write
planning sheets should only be used for informative
an argumentative includes a counterclaim and rebuttal
9
A 'Point' is
the main idea of a body paragraph
All of the above
one of the main ideas mentioned in the thesis statement
a 'category' for the details used to support it
10
Informative and explanatory are the same
False
True
11
The intro must include
none of the above
a cliche
a counterclaim
A strong thesis
12
Which transition could you use to add information?
furthermore
in conclusion
on the other hand
some may argue
13
Which of these is NOT included in the rubric?
thorough and convincing support
a very long introduction
a clear controlling idea
use of elaborative techniques
14
Each body paragraph should match...
the computer keyboard
your thesis
your conclusion
your sources
15
Which of these MUST you include in both informative and arugmentative?
source
text evidence and source
a five paragraph essay
text evidence
16
A counterclaim is not complete unless you...
put it in the introduction
write at least two sentences
refute it
omit it
17
The notes you take while reading the passages
are a waste of time
should be long and extensive
should answer the question posed by the task
should summarize the texts
18
Elaboration means...
filling in blank space
demonstrating that you know nothing
adding on in your own words
paraphrasing
19
To refute means
none of the above
to disprove the counterclaim
there is a rebuttal to the counterclaim
all of the above
20
Which of these scores 4 points on the FSA rubric
purpose, focus, and organization
standards of English
evidence and elaboration
Conventions
21
An argumentative essay has...
a claim and a counterclaim
a claim
a main idea
a counterclaim
22
The conclusion should NOT
restate the thesis statement
be long and drawn out
mention something new learned about the prompt
refer back to your 'hook'
23
A counterclaim
is found in argumentative and informative essays
found in your thesis
is an idea that opposes your claim
unnecessary in an argumentative essay
24
The first thing you should do after reading the prompt is
start taking notes on what you read
start writing your essay
determine the task, purpose, audience
make a planning sheet
25
You should understand who your audience is
to choose between an informal or formal style
to write in the correct style
decide what tone your writing should take
All of the above
26
'Task' (in task, purpose, audience) refers to
the text provided for the prompt
the info on the rubric
What your are writing about
whether it's informative or argumentative
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The FSA writing is graded on a scale of 1 -
8
6
10
4

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