Minutes a day n e w y o r k

2. variety in sentence structure
3. agreement
4. concise word choices
5. clichéd, pretentious language
6. ambiguity
7. passive voice
8. proper punctuation and capitalization
9. correct spelling

P r a c t i c e
Set aside 20 minutes for this exercise. Resist the urge to read ahead and think about the exercise before you’re ready
to complete it. When you’re ready, set a timer and take the essay exam on the next page.
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D R A F T I N G ,   E D I T I N G ,   A N D   P R O O F R E A D I N G
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Don’t read the prompt until you’re ready to write for 20 minutes.
Stop!
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“Ignorance is bliss.” Write an essay in which you agree or disagree with this statement. Use an example from your per-
sonal experience, current events, history, literature, or another discipline to support your point of view. Use the following
space to write your answer. You may use a scrap piece of paper to formulate ideas and take notes. Do not write on any
other topic; do not skip lines.
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