1. FSA Task Cards & Response Mechanisms
John A. Ferguson Senior High
Language Arts/Reading

2. Key Ideas & Details
What is the central idea/primary topic/essential message/main goal of this text?
How is the central idea/primary topic/essential message/main goal developed?
How is the theme developed?
Based on all the information given, how does each piece contribute to the idea that ___________ ?
Which sentence gives the best summary?
How does the author connect the ideas of ________ and ________ ?
How does the order in which the author arranged this passage about ________ help the reader understand _________ ?
What is the main reason/cause that _________ happens?
Which factor forces/influences _________ ?
How does _________’s character change from the beginning to the end of _________ ?
What evidence supports the conclusion/inference that ___________ ?
What word(s) best describes the character?

3. Craft & Structure What words/phrases create the tone of ___________ ?
Which literary device does the author use in this quotation?
How does this literary device contribute to the tone/meaning of the text?
In this text, what does ________ mean?
Which words help the author convey the meaning that __________ ?
What does the author imply by saying _________ ?
In which sentence does the word ________ have the same meaning as in the quotation above?
What does the phrase ______________ reveal about the narrator’s view of the situation?
How does the author persuade ___________ to __________ ?
What is the author’s point of view about ___________ ?
What is the author’s purpose for saying ____________ ?
What is the author’s attitude toward ____________ ?
Which statement best describes what the author thinks about __________ ?
Which organizational pattern/text structure does the author use in this text?
The author uses the organizational pattern/text structure to _____________ ?
In this sentence, the word ____________ is what part of speech?
In the text, how do the connotations of __________ and ___________ compare?
In the text, what does the following figure of speech mean?

4. Integration of Knowledge & Ideas
Which statement best supports the idea that _____________ ?
What qualifies _________ as an expert to provide information about _____________ ?
According to the information, what is the most valid argument for _______________ ?
What does the author use to support the point he/she makes about _______________ ?
Based on the information in the text, determine whether the following statements are true or false.
What arguments does the author use to ____________ ?
How are __________ and ___________ similar/different?
Why does the author compare ________ and _______ in this text?
How does the comparison between __________ and __________ help to illustrate __________ ?
In what way(s) is __________ a valid comparison?
How does the concept in article __________ relate to the concept in article _____________ ?
How does each text support the idea that ___________ ?
How are the central ideas/primary topics/essential messages/main goals of the two texts related?
What factors should__________ consider when making decisions about ___________ ?
What information from the text(s) supports the conclusion that ________________ ?
*Use seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance whenever possible

5. Language & Editing
Which of the following statements is an example of parallel structure?
Which of the following phrases/clauses best enhances the meaning of the sentence?
Which of the following is the correct punctuation for the sentence? (comma, semi- colon, colon)
Which of the following is the correct spelling?
*Questions from this reporting category are typically assessed in a drop down menu format.

6. FSA Response Mechanisms
Hot Text (One‐Part): Highlight proof from a passage.
Hot Text (Two‐Part): Answer a question about the text, and then highlight proof from a passage.
Multiple Choice: Select one answer from four answer choices.
Multi‐Select: Select more than one correct answer.
Open Response: Describe in words, state details/ideas, explain, or answer a question.
Grid Item: Drag from one location and drop into another location.
Editing Response: Edit grammar and punctuation.
Listening Passage: Listen to a presentation and respond to questions.