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411 SAT ESSAY PROMPTS AND WRITING QUESTIONS ® NEW YORK Copyright © 2006 LearningExpress, LLC All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions Published in the United States by LearningExpress, LLC, New York Library of Congress Catologing-in-Publication Data: 411 essay prompts and writing questions p cm Includes bibliographical references and index ISBN 978-1-57685-562-1 (alk paper) SAT (Educational test)—Study guides Universities and colleges— United States—Entrance examinations—Study guides LB2353.57.A138 2006 378.1'662—dc22 2006012695 Printed in the United States of America 98765432 ISBN 978-1-57685-562-1 For information on LearningExpress, other LearningExpress products, or bulk sales, please write to us at: LearningExpress Rector Street 26th Floor New York, NY 10006 Or visit us at: www.learnatest.com Contents INTRODUCTION PRETEST CHAPTER Ready, Get Set 15 CHAPTER Recognizing Sentence Errors 25 CHAPTER Improving Sentences Questions 49 CHAPTER Improving Paragraphs Questions 93 CHAPTER Responding to Quotation Prompts 117 CHAPTER Responding to Idea Prompts 135 POSTTEST 155 v 411 SAT ESSAY PROMPTS AND WRITING QUESTIONS Introduction As any scary book or movie proves repeatedly, the most frightening thing anyone usually has to face is the unknown or unexpected If you know that you are going to be attacked by a hostile alien from Pluto, you can prepare for it with the appropriate high-tech weaponry If you know that a crazed former high school sweetheart looking for revenge is waiting in the basement, you can call 911 and then run It’s the not knowing what is around the corner that is usually the most intimidating T he same is true when it comes to taking the SAT If you don’t know what the SAT is going to be like or what questions it is going to ask, your imagination can really scare you into thinking it is much worse than it is or lead you to believe it is something it isn’t By taking the time to study and understand what actually is on the SAT (versus what you imagine might be), you will be prepared You will know exactly what to expect and thus, how to prepare (and how not to) 411 SAT Essay Prompts and Writing Questions will show you what is going to be in the SAT Writing section, as well as what you need to know to ace it It takes the mystery—and thus the fear—out of the whole study process and gives you the information you need to get a stronger, higher score – INTRODUCTION – Following that theme, let’s start off by removing the unknown from how this book is designed Here is what we are going to do: ■ ■ ■ ■ take a look at some of the basic strategies of taking the SAT, such as using the process of elimination and coping with test anxiety explain in-depth each of the four different kinds of writing challenges the SAT gives you and how to address each one, including the essay portion give you hundreds (yes, hundreds!) of examples of the multiple-choice questions and writing prompts you will find on the test and show you how to figure out the correct responses to them discuss how the SAT is scored With these tools, you can walk into the classroom and when you see the Writing section of the SAT, it will be like seeing an old friend Ready? Don’t worry This is much easier than facing an alien or former sweetheart Pretest T o find out how well you already know what you will be tested on, take a brief pretest The following 25 questions will include: ■ ■ ■ ■ identifying sentence errors questions 12 improving sentences questions improving paragraphs questions writing prompt Without doing any more reading or studying, take this test and see how you After you have read the following chapters and have had the chance to learn the rules, there will be a posttest It will be exciting to see what improvements you have made! Ready? Make sure you’ve already had a drink, gone to the bathroom, taken some deep breaths, and relaxed yourself Even though you won’t have to this test on a time limit (like you will on the SAT), it as fast as you can On the official test, you will only have 35 minutes to 60 questions At that rate, this one should only take you about 15 minutes or less Pick up that sharpened number two pencil and see how it goes Good luck! ... Sentences Questions 49 CHAPTER Improving Paragraphs Questions 93 CHAPTER Responding to Quotation Prompts 117 CHAPTER Responding to Idea Prompts 135 POSTTEST 155 v 411 SAT ESSAY PROMPTS AND WRITING QUESTIONS. .. understand what actually is on the SAT (versus what you imagine might be), you will be prepared You will know exactly what to expect and thus, how to prepare (and how not to) 411 SAT Essay Prompts and. .. International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions Published in the United States by LearningExpress, LLC, New York Library of Congress Catologing-in-Publication Data: 411 essay prompts and writing questions