FSA Writing exam with correct answers 2024.

What are the 4 types of hooks? - answer-Onomatopoeia, Question, Quote, & Fun Fact How many sentences should a hook be? (minimum) - answer-1-3 What type of information should be in the introduction? - answer-- Introduce and discuss topic - Thesis statement (Your opinion if needed) How many sentences should a thesis statement be? - answer-1 What are the two essential parts in a thesis statement for an expository essay? - answer-Topic + Author's Point What are the three essential parts in a introduction for an opinion essay? - answer-Hook + Prompt + Clearly state opinion How many main ideas does an expository essay have? - answer-3 How many main ideas does an opinion essay have? - answer-3 or 2 and a counterargument What is the body paragraph outline? - answer-Topic Sentence Transition Evidence Elaboration Transition Evidence Elaboration Conclusion Sentence What is the counter paragraph? - answer-Counter Claim Sentence (Some people believe....) Evidence (That supports the opposite side) Elaboration - EXPLAIN why you disagree or it is wrong What are the two essential elements to a topic sentence? - answer-Topic + Author's Point For FSA Writing, where should the evidence come from? - answer-The Text Set! (Not your imagination or memory) What are the three ways to include evidence into your writing? - answer-Quote, Paraphrase (tell in your own words) When you direct quote, do the words have to be exactly stated as in the article? - answer-Yes, you should use the EXACT words/phrases When you direct quote, do you need quotation marks? - answer-"Yes" When you paraphrase, do you need quotation marks? - answer-No Before giving evidence, you may need to give _______________ in order to let your reader know a little about the info before stating it. - answer-Context (This lets your reader know the situation/background of your quote) Elaboration should not just ____________ the evidence information, but should _____________________________________. - answer-REPEAT EXPLAIN IT AND STATE THE SIGNIFICANCE OR IMPORTANCE How many sentences of elaboration are needed for EACH piece of evidence - answer-1-2 How many pieces of evidence info are needed in each paragraph? - answer-2 When writing a conclusion sentence, what are the 3 important pieces to include? - answer-Restating the main idea and opinion The Counter Claim is the ________________ side of the argument. - answer-opposing/opposite What does the Counter Argument do? - answer-The Counter Argument tells the reader why the other side is wrong (i.e. it argues against the Counter Claim) Do you need to include evidence for the Counter Claim? - answer-Yes, you should evidence info for the opposing side! (Be sure to specifically argue against that topic in your counter argument) A Counter Argument should begin with the word ____________________. - answer-However Stating "Some people believe..." is most likely the start of _____________________________. - answer-The Counter Claim! What are the TWO essential elements to a Conclusion Paragraph? - answer-Revisit Hook + Restate Thesis When you revisit your hook in your conclusion paragraph, what should you do for each of the 4 types of hooks? - answer-Description - finish/continue telling the story Questions - answer the questions in 1 or 2 complex sentences Quote - restate the same quote or a similar quote and then explain it in 2 sentences differently than you did in you hook. Interesting Fact - restate the same statement or a similar one and then explain it in 2 sentences differently than you did in you hook. When you restate your thesis, should it be exactly the same as in your intro ¶? - answer-NO! RESTATE your thesis in a new and exciting way! Name 5 elaboration sentence starters. - answer-Examples: This is important because.... This is significant because.... This reveals... This shows... The author includes this to show that... This demonstrates.... One can see from this.... It is important to notice that.... The point of this is.... When completing the plan sheet for an Opinion Essay, what organizer should you use? - answer-T Chart.... finding evidence for both sides Main ideas should be only 1 word. True or False? - answer-FALSE! Main ideas are much stronger if the are a phrase consisting of more than one word Name 5 transitions that would be good to have on hand for FSA writing. - answer-Examples: According to the article For example, As a result, Consequently, Likewise, Equally important,