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What to expect on the SAT Essay
section
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You are allotted 25 minutes to complete the SAT
essay section.
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An essay topic, also referred as a prompt, will encompass a broad range of subjects or
issues - arts, literature, technology, history, politics, and current events. It can be an excerpt,
a quote, or
a statement.
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You can develop and support your point of view by drawing on the
following:
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what you learned in
school
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articles or studies
you read about
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current events you
heard on news
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your own
experiences and observations
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You are not
expected to have expert knowledge on the topic. There are no "correct"
viewpoints either. However, the readers are looking at how persuasive your essay is in
communicating your point of view.
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You can choose any writing style you prefer. For example, your essay can be narrative,
expository, comparative or argumentative.
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Length is not necessarily a winning factor. Strong development of ideas, critical
thinking, logical reasoning, appropriate supporting evidence, concise use of diction, clear
organization, and correct use of grammar are. In one simple sentence - are you getting your
point across??
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Write legibly, print or script - no matter how well you write, if the grader cannot read your
handwriting, your essay may not get the score it deserves.
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