1. Study the examples
After reading the template articles and questions from College Board, carefully read the answers given. Think like examiners: start analyzing why each of the essays received just these 3 marks (Reading, Analysis and Writing). Focus on the most successful examples and find in them features that can be learned.
2. Understand the author's position
Before writing your first training essay, make sure that you understand the passage and essence of the author's argumentation, and not just the topic and your opinion on this account. This thing you can check at EssayViking. Emphasize the key transitional words (such as, for example, furthermore, in contrast, however, etc.) and think what meaning they attach to the author's general line. Emphasize strong phrases, important words and other points of reference that you consider important. +
Think about what the writer was trying to say. What in the passage confirms the main statements? Are the evidence relevant and convincing? Is there logic in their presentation? Are there strong or weak points in the author's argument? Is there any important information missing in the passage that could convince the reader?
3. Distribute the time
As a product of a good carpenter, the structure of an excellent essay is based on thoughtful and thorough preparatory work. Make sure that you answer exactly the question posed and do not lose the course. When you have selected several minutes to write your own answer at the beginning of the essay, you can save valuable time, getting rid of the need to completely correct the draft version. Be sure to focus attention in the abstract on three components: +
Refer to the evidence provided by the author to confirm his application.
Discuss the methods by which the author uses the arguments to develop his ideas.
Refer to the author's style and rhetorical methods of interaction with the reader and the belief of the latter in the correctness of his point of view.
4. Be laconic, but look deep
As in the old days, a long essay is still highly valued, so try your best to fill in the 3 pages provided with quality text. If your plan is good, then you will have something to say, avoiding repetition and empty lengthy turns. If you have too large handwriting, try to write smaller. Your task is to effectively use all available space at your disposal. Try to leave space in the margin just for the sake of highlighting a new paragraph. Do not miss the lines, you can fill them with words that will bring you extra points! +
5. Sprinkle everything with magic powder
To get an essay worthy of a high mark, do not forget to use some of your own rhetorical "jewelry": smart words, literary tricks and even statistics and quotes that you remembered while preparing for the test. With rational use, these tools can play in your favour the same way as they helped the author of the passage, which you have to analyze during the exam.
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