Private Tutor Sat Writing 2013-2014 Prep Course

132 Essay Structure ...................................................................................... Your essay should be ...

133 The Anecdote I was driving my four-year-old nephew to Little League practice, and in front of us was a truck full of tires. ...

134 Examples of Thesis with Explanation: Question: Is the majority always right? The majority is always right because as human ...

135 The fourth and final element of our intro is a List of Examples – let the reader know what you are going to be detailing in ...

136 Question: Do people spend too much time trying to satisfy others, rather than just trying to satisfy their own standards? “ ...

137 Transition from 1st body paragraph to 2nd body paragraph: We look not only to flesh and blood characters to inspire a posit ...

138 Finally, your body paragraphs must have a Thesis Connection – how does your example relate back to your thesis and PROVE yo ...

139 Let’s put an entire Body Paragraph together: Question: Are we born with our identity, or is identity something we create our ...

140 Question: Is it sometimes better to take a risk, than to follow a safe course of action? If it were not for such courageous ...

141 Acknowledging the counter argument Sure, you can give a nod to the counter argument, but briefly and succinctly. Spend your ...

142 Good Examples vs. Bad Examples Here are the examples most students use: Martin Luther King, Jr. Hitler Gandhi Rosa Parks Huc ...

143 Pronoun Agreement errors show up almost as much as ambiguity. Check out a classic Pronoun Agreement mistake: It is important ...

144 History is a natural place to explore in order to discover what human nature encompasses. Events such as the Civil War and H ...

145 The Civil War is a historical event that clearly illustrates the capabilities and drive of Americans. In 1860, when Abraham ...

146 Introduction While I appreciate the sophistication of the hook and thesis, don’t feel like you can’t keep it simple. Such cl ...

147 For years, India existed as a submissive British colony, her resources and culture diluted by the Mother Country. It took a ...

148 Each day I see a glimpse of myself in my interactions with others. Just this morning, with a veritable downpour to accompany ...

149 Conclusion: A two-sentence conclusion is just fine. (A one-sentence conclusion is also fine, if that is all you have time fo ...

150 At the top of each practice page are instructions similar to what you’ll see on the SAT. IMPORTANT: USE A NO. 2 PENCIL. DO N ...

151 Continuation of ESSAY Section 1 from previous page. Write below only if you need more space. IMPORTANT: DO NOT START on this ...