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Duplicate of FINAL Writing Bootcamp 2025
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#ELA #Writing #FSA #4thGrade
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Which of the following strategies would be most effective for improving your score on the FAST Test?
Writing longer paragraphs with more sentences
Using more advanced vocabulary words throughout the essay
Including personal anecdotes unrelated to the main argument
Developing ideas with relevant evidence and explaining connections
2
True or False: Your two middles should always start with a topic sentence.
True
False
3
What should you do your plan before you start writing?
Fold it and make 4 boxes with lines and then write the IMMC.
Write a rough draft
Nothing
Draw a picture
4
What might happen if you don't transition well between paragraphs in your essay?
Your essay will be too short
The reader might get confused about how your ideas connect
Your introduction will be too long
You'll use too many describing words
5
Which of these would be the BEST way to "add fresh insight" in a conclusion paragraph?
Introducing a completely new topic
Repeating the same ideas from the introduction
Suggesting implications or future actions related to your topic
Summarizing each body paragraph again
6
What is elaboration/insight/commentary?
A type of hook.
Restating the evidence.
Putting the evidence into your own words
Explains how evidence connects to the claim or controlling ideas.
7
True or False: Argumentative and Expository should look the same.
False
True
8
If you do not know how to spell a word, what should you do?
Google it!
Ask your teacher
Try to find it in the sources
Make it up.
9
How many pieces of evidence can be in each middle?
4 or more
1
0
2 (max 3)
10
What is the main purpose of a conclusion paragraph in an essay?
To make the essay longer
To summarize the main points and restate your claim or controlling ideas.
To introduce new ideas
To add more evidence to support your argument
11
Which evidence fits the topic sentence: Kids should do chores to learn how to be responsible.
"Managing the garbage weekly teaches kids responsibility."
"Responsibility is a trait that all people need to acquire."
"Chores are not easy, but important."
"Completing chores is easy! Everyone should do it!"
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If you are writing two pieces of evidence in one middle, what should come in between?
topic sentence
more evidence
insight/commentary and a transitional sentence
cutesy writing ;)
13
What is the order of the writing process?
Attack the Prompt, Read Sources, Plan, Write, Revise, and Edit.
Read Sources, Read Prompt,Plan, Write, Revise and Edit.
Plan, Write, Revise and Edit, Read Prompt .
Read Prompt, Read Sources, Plan, Write, Revise and Edit.
14
Which transition is best for a second evidence in middle 1?
Furthermore,
To start,
In closing,
However,
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What does a transition sentence do?
It connects one idea to another idea
It begins a paragraph
It concludes the essay
It states the main point of the essay
16
How does the concept of "flow" in essay writing relate to logical reasoning?
Flow is only about using transition words between paragraphs
Good flow means each idea naturally leads to the next, building an argument
Logical reasoning is only important in the conclusion of an essay
Flow and logical reasoning are unrelated concepts in essay writing
17
What might happen if you don't include supportive evidence in your body paragraphs?
The reader will think you're too smart
Your argument might not be convincing
Your essay will be too long
Your handwriting will improve
18
How can making text-to-self connections in your writing help the reader?
It helps the reader relate to your ideas better
It makes your writing sound more formal
It makes your essay harder to understand
It shows you didn't do any research
19
What happens if a student response does not include any source citations?
It loses 1 point in each scoring domain
It cannot score higher than a 2 in the "Development" domain
It automatically gets a score of 0
It can still get full points in all domains
20
How can planning your essay before writing help you create a better final product?
It makes the writing process take longer
It ensures you'll never need to revise your work
It helps you organize your thoughts and structure your essay
It allows you to use more complicated words
21
Which transition does not fit in an expository essay?
In other words,
Without a doubt,
It is important to note,
This connects to,
22
Which of these is NOT one of the three scoring domains used THE STATE RUBRIC?
Grammar and Mechanics
Development
Purpose and Structure
Language
23
Which of these strategies would best help you add your own voice to your writing?
Using only big words you don't understand
Writing everything in capital letters
Including your personal thoughts and experiences
Copying sentences from other sources
24
Which evidence fits the topic sentence: Martin Luther King was an important Civil Rights Leader.
"People today still celebrate MLK day in the United States."
"MLK was born in 1929, long before the rights movement."
"MLK made history with his 'I have a dream' speech."
"MLK made speeches to influence others for civil rights."
25
True or False: It is okay to have two strong middles and no conclusion.
True
False
26
How many paragraphs should be in an essay?
1
3
2
4
27
How long should you spend on the planning sheet when taking the test?
What's a plan??
15 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
28
How does a good topic sentence help the reader understand your essay?
It makes the paragraph sound more formal
It repeats information from other paragraphs
It tells the reader what the whole paragraph is about
It adds unnecessary details to the essay
29
How can revising your essay improve its quality?
It ensures your essay is exactly four paragraphs long
It helps you find and fix errors and improve your ideas
It allows you to add more spelling mistakes
It makes your handwriting neater
30
You are going to ROCK this test!
True
False
31
Which information is false for an expository essay.
There's 1 or 2 controlling ideas depending on the prompt.
You should have a strong claim.
The introduction should have a hook
You should have effective elaboration
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How many pieces of evidence should be in your introduction?
3 or more
1
0
2
33
Which sentence has the correct grammar?
The author mentions, "Studies show cats are quiet pets.
The author mentions, "Studies show cats are quiet pets."
The author mentions "Studies show cats are quiet pets."
The author mentions, "studies show cats are quiet pets."
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What is the order of the introduction for a two part expository prompt?
Hook, Claim, Controlling idea 2
Hook, Claim, 2 reasons
Hook, Controlling idea 1, Controlling idea 2, reason sentence(s).
Controlling Idea, evidence, insight, wrap up sentence
35
How many score points are possible in each scoring domain?
3
2
4
5
36
What does a student response need to demonstrate to earn the highest scores?
Perfect spelling and grammar
Using big vocabulary words
Grade-level accomplishment in each domain
The longest essay possible
37
What types of writing are being evaluated for the FAST Writing Test?
Narrative
Poetry
Argumentative
Expository
38
Why is it important to have a strong hook in your introduction paragraph?
To confuse the reader
To make your essay longer
To show off your vocabulary
To encourage the reader to keep reading
39
Which is an example of an Argumentative Prompt?
Write to explain why pets are a big responsibility.
The opinion of others should not affect your opinion.
Write to explain the benefits of pets in a home.
Write an argumentative essay on whether kids should have pets.
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Why is it important to consider your audience when writing an essay?
To help you choose appropriate examples and language
Because the audience will grade your essay
So you can use words they won't understand
To make sure your handwriting is neat
