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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 should you do BEFORE reading the passages?
Write the essay
Choose a side
Take a break
Read the prompt
2
What
MUST
you include in an argumentative essay?
A counterclaim
A terrible hook
A quote from a famous person
A cute drawing
3
What should you do BEFORE you come to class on testing morning?
Have a melt down
Eat 17 lollipops
Eat a nutritious breakfast
Drink 18,000 gallons of water!
4
Which does NOT go in the concluding paragraph?
Final thought
Counter Claim
Restate main ideas
Restate thesis/claim
5
What
MUST
you include in an argumentative essay?
A counterclaim
A quote from a famous person
A terrible hook
A cute drawing
6
What can Mrs. St. Aubin help you with during the test?
NONE OF THESE THINGS!
Spelling
Telling you if that "makes sense"
Explaining what a word means
7
About how long should you take to read the passages and plan your essay?
5 minutes
15 minutes
45 minutes
90 minutes
8
What should you do while reading the passages?
Stare at the paper
Read quickly
Take Notes / Annotate
Think about lunch
9
What is the purpose of this prompt? Write a blog to argue which is a better pet - cats or dogs?
Argumentative
Informative
Blog
Cats
10
What does Mrs. St. Aubin mean when she says "Go back and check your work"?
"I like to be annoying during testing."
"Good job. Take a nap now."
"I enjoy being a robot."
"You're not done!!! Check your work AGAIN!!!"
11
What is the purpose of an informative essay?
To persuade the audience you're right
To persuade the audience they're right.
To inform the audience
To inform you
12
If you finish before testing is complete, which can you do to pass time?
Read
Sleep
Draw
NONE OF THESE
13
Where is the counterclaim found?
End of each body paragraph
ALL OF THESE!
Conclusion
Last body paragraph
14
How should a new body paragraph begin?
With your opinion
With a topic sentence
With a transition word
With a fact
15
How many times in total should you use each source?
At least 1 time per source
At least 8 times per source
At least 2 times per source
No more than 2 times per source
16
What
MUST
you not include in an argumentative essay?
A counterclaim
A famous quote
text evidence
conclusion
17
About how long should it take to write your essay?
100 minutes
5 minutes
60 minutes
15 minutes
18
The assigned prompt will either be ...
Narrative or Argumentative
Argumentative or Opinion
Argumentative or Informative
Poetry or Informative
19
What is the purpose of this prompt? Write an article explaining how a hydroponic garden works.
Informative
Garden
Argumentative
Article
20
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
To inform you
To persuade the audience they're right.
To inform the audience
To persuade the audience you're right
21
What
MUST
you include in an argumentative essay?
A terrible hook
A counterclaim
A quote from a famous person
A cute drawing
22
Which requires a claim and counterclaim?
Argumentative
Narrative
Expository
Informative
23
What is the purpose of a counterclaim?
It states the other side of the argument & proves it wrong.
It states the other side of the argument.
It states your side of the argument and why it will work.
It states your side of the argument.
24
About how long should you take to revise / edit your essay?
15 minutes
60 minutes
45 minutes
30 seconds
25
When should you cite the passage?
For paraphrases only
For every quote or paraphrase
For quotes only
The first time I quote
26
What is the blank paper for?
Passing notes
Leave it blank
PLANNING YOUR ESSAY
Doodling
27
Which is a transition word?
Next
However
Therefore
ALL OF THESE
28
What should you check for while revising and editing your essay?
Grammar
ALL OF THESE!
Spelling
Punctuation
29
What's the best way to plan an essay?
Create a graphic organizer on the planning page
Write some random notes.
Do nothing and make it up along the way!
Write out every word of the essay on the yellow paper FIRST!
30
How many sentences should be in each paragraph?
Less than 3
2-5
More than 20
8-12
31
What is more important than your test scores?
Being a genius / "The Best"
Tacos
Your character / The kind of person you are
NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN TEST SCORES
32
What are we NOT going to do on testing day?
Cry hysterically
Say mean things to each other
ALL OF THESE
Fall asleep during the test
33
How much time do you have to complete the FSA Writing Test?
90min
75min
135min
120min
34
When someone is reviewing your essay, what do they mainly look at?
Introduction / Concluding paragraph
Body paragraphs / Grammar
Planning Sheet / Concluding paragraphs
Introduction / Citations
