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