How to Improve Your SAT Writing Score
Receiving a good score on your SAT is key to getting accepted into the college of your choice. This includes getting a good score on both the mutiple-choice and essay writing portions of the test. For many students, it takes multiple attempts at the SAT before getting a score that they are pleased with or that brings acceptance into the desired school. Improving your SAT writing score takes careful preparation before the test and useful thinking while completing the test.
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Instructions
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SAT Writing: Multiple Choice
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Practice reading SAT-level reading material in preparation for the SAT multiple-choice section. Consider reading materials, such as The Wall Street Journal newspaper, that present writing on a range of topics. Read this type of reading material consistently for at least one month prior to your test date.
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Review the proper grammar, spelling, and mechanics as it is written in the SAT-level reading of your choice.
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Select the appropriate answer during the multiple-choice test based on what sounds the best to you. Determine which of the underlined portions of a sentence is incorrect or select the fifth option of "no errors" if you think there are no mistakes. It doesn't matter whether there is an error in grammar, spelling, or mechanics, you just have to be able to recognize that there is an error in a particular sentence.
SAT Writing: Essay
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Create an outline to answer your essay's writing prompt. Organize paragraphs in bubbles that connect ideas or a list in order of what you plan to write.
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Determine your stance on the writing prompt by agreeing or disagreeing.
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Include what you want to write in the introduction, body, and conclusion. Add your supporting evidence in your outline as well.
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Write your SAT essay in response to the writing prompt provided. Follow your organized outline. Be aware of the passing of time as this essay is timed.
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Proofread your essay for any errors.
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Tips & Warnings
Predict an answer to a multiple-choice question before you look at the possible answers.
References
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