SAT Tips: Writing Section

Writing Section --- Written Essay:

* Write a short (about 250-300 words), persuasive essay on an assigned topic.

* Keep in mind the structure of an essay - 5 paragraphs consisting of an: Introduction, Body (about 3 paragraphs), Conclusion

* The alloted time frame is 25 minutes. Read the essay question quickly and think about the topic (about 5 minutes). Allow most of your time (about 15 minutes) to write the essay. Spend the remaining 5 minutes reviewing and editing your work.

* Introductory Paragraph should state the position that is being taken. It should also state about 3 points that support this position.

* The Body Paragraphs should expand the points that you present with specific detail and examples.

* The Concluding Paragraph should summarize your point of view by restating the thesis statement in a revised format.

* Keep your writting simple.

* Avoid wordiness and slang.

Writing Section -- Multiple Choice: Usage, Sentence Correction, And Paragraph Correction

* Think about the question before you answer it.

* Move around within a Section.

* Usage & Sentence Correction questions are based on individual sentences. They test basic grammar, sentence structure, and word choice.

* Paragraph Correction questions are based on 2 brief passages, with several questions per passage.

* Read the questions carefully.

The Writing Workbook for the new SAT includes a helpful overview of the Writing Test and details on how student essays are scored. This manual presents five writing tests with answers and explanations to give you more practice in this section.

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