... useful during an essay exam?
a. brainstorming
b. freewriting
c. outlining
d. journaling
15. Brainstorming typically takes place during which step in the writing process?
a. planning
b. drafting
c. ... addressing several key components
in this book. Part 2 asks you to write your own essay and evaluate it according to the criteria provided.
You can use the space on the pages followi...
... requires and monumental budget to admin-
ister and maintain. A flat tax, which would treat all taxpayers equally and dramatically reduce tax compliance cost,
is the answer.
A Question
Open up with a ... reader’s attention, making your introduction an invitation to read on. These strategies are:
1. a quotation
2. a question
3. a surprising statement or fact
4. an imaginary situatio...
... or fact, an imaginary situ-
ation or scenario, an anecdote, interesting background information, or a new twist on a familiar phrase.
–INTRODUCTIONS–
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–INTRODUCTIONS–
98
Skim through a magazine, ... diet plans, Americans today are
heavier than ever.
There are many reasons for this nationwide weight gain, but experts agree that the main cause is lack of exer-
cise. And one of the reason...
... scored 0; a GED essay that fails to adequately address the prompt also gets the lowest score a 1). Prepa-
ration materials, both in print and on the Internet, are available for every essay exam, so ... essay exam on the next page.
–DRAFTING, EDITING, AND PROOFREADING–
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Don’t read the prompt until you’re ready to write for 20 minutes.
Stop!
In Short
On an essay exam, you nee...
... 7. A single-sentence paragraph is appropriate if
a. you don’t have any support for the assertion in that sentence.
b. you have too many long paragraphs throughout the essay.
c. it’s a particularly ... concessions.
Organization Ideas are well Ideas are Essay has organiz- Organizing No organizing
organized;
struc-
well organized; ing principle, but principle may principle; weak
ture i...
... primary reason your actual readers—college admis-
sion officers, SAT and ACT scorers, AP essay exam readers, and teachers—are reading your essay is not for their
reading pleasure. Instead, they are ... left-hand corner, that’s exactly what you
should hand in.
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SECTION
1
Planning
the Essay
W
hile creativity and inspiration can play an important ro...
... exam
within 20 to 30 minutes. Fortunately, a few simple strategies can help you generate ideas for any essay assignment.
Brainstorming Ideas
How do you generate ideas? Some writers stare at a blank page ... the most common essay direction words and their explanations.
TERM MEANING
Analyze Divide the issue into its main parts and discuss each part. Consider how the parts interact an...
... questions and mapping.
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Outlining is another important essay-planning tool, but it is not a brainstorming technique. Outlining is an orga-
nizational technique that helps in planning an essay after ... brainstorming again. She could write about
healthcare coverage for music therapy, healthcare policy resources on the Internet, or how accident statistics affect
healthcare policies.
F...