When you check your essay, you should look for...

Grammar, Spelling and Typing errors

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate hook?

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to fly?

What is a dependent clause?

A partial sentence that can not be used alone.

When you are finished writing your essay, you should...

Check for errors and word choices.

Which of the following is an example of formal style?

The sister's income was generated as a weekly paycheck.

Why is it important to cite your evidence?

To give credit to the appropriate author for their idea.

What would be the best course of action if you are going to run out of time on the test?

Keep writing, doing your best until time is up.

Why is it important to know your audience for an informational essay?

To know the amount of background or basic info needed.

You explaining why the opposite side of an argument is wrong

What is a counter-argument?

You admitting that some people do not agree with you.

What does the word "relevant" mean?

On topic, or pertaining to the author's subtopics.

Which of the following issues may affect your essay during testing?

Reading skills could affect the speed of your written work, No articles to use as support

What are the three main parts of an introduction paragraph (in order)?

Hook, Background Information, Thesis

What is the proper organization of an argumentative essay?

Intro, supporting claims, counter-claim, conclusion

What does it mean to have sufficient evidence?

To have adequate support from the text.

How many paragraphs should your essay be?

You decide based on the prompt & your central claim.

Which of the following is the BEST example of a thesis statement?

Students should have weekly homework to practice at home.

Traditionally, where in the introduction is your thesis?

last sentence of your introduction

When collecting evidence from the articles, you should use...

Information from as many of the sources as necessary.

Which of the following is NOT a complete sentence?

At the end of the road, glittering at the side of the sign.

What is a thesis statement?

All of these answers are correct.

A topic that is part of your main topic

Which of the following feedback would be appropriate during a review?

Changed "that" to "the country" so your idea will be clear.

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1
What does a sentence need to be complete?
A verb phrase.
An adjective and verb.
A subject and verb.
An adverb and noun.
2
How do you support your claim?
With evidence
With background information
With transitions
With a hook
3
When you check your essay, you should look for...
Grammar, Spelling and Typing errors
Famous names and familiar words
Length of the essay, number of sentences
None of these are correct
4
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate hook?
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to fly?
As Bob snuck in, the empty room felt suffocating and dank.
Beyonce made over $5.5 million last year in concert sales.
How could one person fight against society's expectations?
5
What is a dependent clause?
An appropriate style of writing.
A partial sentence that can not be used alone.
An independent clause.
A complete sentence.
6
When you are finished writing your essay, you should...
Write your name
Check for errors and word choices.
Write a conclusion paragraph
Submit it
7
How much standard time is given to write your essay during the FSA?
2 hours of one day
1 hour of the school day
As much as I need during the testing week
2 days of a week
8
Which of the following is an example of formal style?
These are all informal sentences.
The sisters' got some money after work.
I earned money bi-weekly through my work at the office.
The sister's income was generated as a weekly paycheck.
9
Which of the following would be the BEST word choice to replace the word "big"?
Large
Huge
Big
Substantial
10
Why is it important to cite your evidence?
To give credit to the appropriate author for their idea.
To include extra information to make your essay longer.
To look more fancy for the reader.
All of these.
11
What would be the best course of action if you are going to run out of time on the test?
Keep writing, doing your best until time is up.
Stop as soon as you realize you won't finish.
Shorten your paragraphs so you can get to the conclusion.
Keep writing even after time is up. Don't submit your essay.
12
Why is it important to know your audience for an informational essay?
None of these are true
To know how to better persuade the reader.
To name them, specifically in your introduction.
To know the amount of background or basic info needed.
13
Your essay's evidence should be...
Included in every paragraph of your essay
Placed in parenthesis.
Relevant and sufficient
Long, but basic
14
What are the two types of style in writing?
Topics and Claims
Evidence and Support
Letters and Essays
Formal and Informal
15
What is the proper spelling...
Bellieve
Beleive
None of these are correct
Believe
16
What is a rebuttal?
The last sentence in a conclusion paragraph.
Information that must be included in the 1st body paragraph.
You admitting that some people do not agree with you.
You explaining why the opposite side of an argument is wrong
17
What is the highest score you can get for conventions according to the FSA rubric?
1
4
2
3
18
What is the first step when you are writing an essay?
Read the article
Read the prompt
Write a hook
Revise your essay
19
What is a counter-argument?
Your reasons in your thesis statement.
You admitting that some people do not agree with you.
Your response to those who do not agree with you.
A short sentence included at the end of your conclusion.
20
What is NOT needed in a structured paragraph?
Low level vocabulary
Complete sentences.
Nouns and noun phrases.
Adjectives and elaboration.
21
Which of the following citations is correct?
(Paragraph)
(Line Number)
(Paragraph, Line Number)
(Author's Name, Paragraph)
22
In our practices, how many pieces of evidence were considered "sufficient"?
3
4
2
1
23
What does the word "relevant" mean?
On topic, or pertaining to the author's subtopics.
Providing enough evidence to support your claim.
None of these are correct.
Using high-level vocabulary appropriate for your audience.
24
What is the difference between a colon and a semi-colon?
A colon is used before lists.
A colon can replace a period.
A semi-colon can not join two sentences.
A semi-colon is used before lists.
25
What tools on the FSA will help you prepare for your writing?
Linereader tool
None of these
Notepad
Highlighter tool
26
Which of the following issues may affect your essay during testing?
Reading skills could affect the speed of your written work
No articles to use as support
There are no problems with testing.
No way to plan
27
What are the three main parts of an introduction paragraph (in order)?
Topic Sentence, Thesis, Background Information
Transition Word, Background Information, Thesis
Hook, Thesis, Background Information
Hook, Background Information, Thesis
28
What is the testing platform used to assess your essay writing?
FSA
FCAT
SAT
ACT
29
What is the proper organization of an argumentative essay?
Intro, Supporting claim, Conclusion
Intro, counter-claim, summary
Summary, Intro, supporting claims
Intro, supporting claims, counter-claim, conclusion
30
Which of the following would be an error in your essay?
Using punctuation
Using vague words
Using elaboration
Using quotes for support
31
What does it mean to have sufficient evidence?
To have adequate support from the text.
To have evidence in all paragraphs.
To have evidence cited properly.
To have very little, but strong, support.
32
When do you use a counter-argument?
In an informational essay only.
None of these are correct.
Argumentative essays
In any essay.
33
How many paragraphs should your essay be?
All essays should be five paragraphs.
One, as long as you use evidence.
You decide based on the prompt & your central claim.
Two, at minimum.
34
Which of the following is the BEST example of a thesis statement?
Students should have weekly homework to practice at home.
I believe students should not have homework weekly.
Students should not have homework weekly.
Yes, students should have homework weekly.
35
Traditionally, where in the introduction is your thesis?
1st sentence of your introduction
last sentence of you essay
1st sentence of your body paragraphs
last sentence of your introduction
36
How many categories does the FSA rubric include?
2
4
1
3
37
When collecting evidence from the articles, you should use...
Information from only the first article.
None of these are correct.
Information from as many of the sources as necessary.
Information from only the article of your choice.
38
Which of the following is NOT a complete sentence?
Walking home from school, I saw a child playing ball.
At the end of the road, glittering at the side of the sign.
My mother sent me.
On the way to the mall, my sister stopped for a coffee.
39
Which of the following is NOT a type of claim?
Supporting Claim
Central Claim
Claim
Sub-Claim
40
What is a thesis statement?
Your central claim.
The main idea of your essay.
The answer to the prompt and your reasons.
All of these answers are correct.
41
Which of the following is NOT a step to writing an essay?
Read and analyze the prompt
Research information online
Create a hook
Revise your essay
42
Which of the following is NOT a part of grammar?
Adverbial Phrases
Noun phrases
Dependent Clause
Desperate Clause
43
Where in your essay should you state your central claim?
Neither
Both
Introduction
Thesis
44
What is the purpose of a hook?
To give basic background information about the topic
None of these are correct
To state your main idea
To engage the reader
45
Should you plan before writing your essay?
Yes
None of the above
Only if the question is very difficult
No
46
How many points is an essay graded out of?
8
10
5
4
47
What is a subtopic?
Your central claim
Your first thoughts in the introduction
A topic that describes the conclusion
A topic that is part of your main topic
48
Which of the following would be the BEST option for a transition?
Next of all
In conclusion
Initially
My first reason
49
Which of the following feedback would be appropriate during a review?
You need to learn spelling.
Changed "that" to "the country" so your idea will be clear.
None of these are appropriate.
I can't read your handwriting.
50
What is Elaboration?
Description
Connotation and Dennotation
A type of Thesis Statement
What needs to be included in your conclusion
51
What is the purpose of the writing FSA?
To determine if you need a remedial English class.
To compare your score to other students in Florida.
To inform the teacher if you understood the writing lessons.
All of these are true.

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