Are You Smarter Than the FSA “Judges”? Know Your Essay!

What’s the highest number of points you can earn on the FSA essay? D. 10 What’s the highest number of points you can earn on the FSA essay?

A. Purpose, Foundation, Organization B. Purpose, Foundation, Opinion C. Purpose, Focus, Organization D. Pursuade, Focus, Organization What does PFO stand for?

How many points can you earn for PFO? B. 4 C. 8 D. 10 How many points can you earn for PFO?

The purpose of your essay is either ______ or _________. A. Informational or Persuasion B. Narrative or Informational C. Narrative or Persuasion D. Informational or Opinion The purpose of your essay is either ______ or _________.

To get points for focus you must _____. A. Give both sides. B. Stay on topic. C. Compare and contrast. D. Write as much as you can. To get points for focus you must _____.

Organization includes the following: A. Capitalization, grammar, punctuation, and spelling. B. Introduction, body paragraphs, transitions, and a conclusion. C. Proper sentence structure. D. 1 or 2 body paragraphs. Organization includes the following:

A. Evidence and Elaboration B. Expository and Evidence C. Expand and Explain D. Evidence and Expand What does EE stand for?

How many points can you earn for EE? Write the number on your white board. How many points can you earn for EE?

Evidence is taken directly from the articles. True or False? Evidence is taken directly from the articles.

You do not have to cite your sources. True or False? You do not have to cite your sources.

What is it called if you simply copy the text and don’t use quotes? A. Paraphrase B. Plagiarism C. Putting it in your own words What is it called if you simply copy the text and don’t use quotes?

A. Citing your sources for your evidence. B. Paraphrasing the details. C. Using transitional phrases. D. Explaining or expanding the evidence. Elaboration means…

A. Conventions B. Capitalization C. Citing sources D. Cut and paste. C stands for

Conventions is worth how many points? Write the number on your white board. Conventions is worth how many points?

Conventions includes the following: A. Indenting, citing sources, and spelling B. Indenting, grammar, and spelling C. Indenting, spelling, and punctuation D. Capitalization, spelling and punctuation Conventions includes the following:

How long will your essay be? A. 1-2 paragraphs B. 2-3 paragraphs C. 3-4 paragraphs D. 4-5 paragraphs How long will your essay be?

How long do you have to complete your FSA essay? A. 60 minutes (1 hour) B. 90 minutes (1 ½ hours) C. 120 minutes (2 hours) D. 150 minutes (2 ½ hours) How long do you have to complete your FSA essay?

In those 120 minutes you need to: 1. Unpack the prompt 2 In those 120 minutes you need to: 1. Unpack the prompt 2. Read the articles 3. Plan (complete a thinking map) 4. Draft your essay 5. Revise 6. Edit 7. Reread again just to be sure True or False

True or False? It is important to stay on task and focused and to use your time wisely.

It’s okay to daydream during the test? True or False? It’s okay to daydream during the test?

It’s okay to take a non-disruptive brain break. True or False It’s okay to take a non-disruptive brain break.