P r a c t i c e
Set a timer for five minutes. Draft a thesis statement and create an outline for the
following sample SAT essay
prompt:
Some people say there are no more heroes, but I see plenty of heroic people all around me. One person I consider a hero
is .
Fill in the blank in the sentence. Write an essay in which you explain your answer.
I n S h o r t
The time you spend planning for and preparing to take an essay exam can mean the
difference between a great
score and a poor one. Do your homework by researching your exam: Understand how it’s scored, what
type of
prompt(s) you’ll
encounter, what
the directions say, and even how much space you’ll be given to write in. Learn
how to respond quickly to a prompt by practicing: Come up with a thesis statement and
outline in just five min-
utes or less.
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