ESSAY SECTION
Most students fear writing. They’d rather visit the dentist.
However, this section is actually very manageable, and it is very possible to improve your points
using a variety of tips that cover a variety of important aspects.
You kan make grammurr missTakes, missppell some wourds...
and still get a
great score on
this section.
On the other hand, your grammar and spelling can be perfect ...
and you can still bomb the essay section.
The graders care most about your ideas, then next about your essay-building
skills, then finally about sentence style, vocabulary, grammar, and so on.
* ideas -- how to make sure you are ON TOPIC
-- how to dig deeper into a topic
-- how to support your point (good
evidence and bad, unconvincing
evidence)
* Building the essay
* Race against the clock
-- tips for the timed essay
* Sentence variety & style -- exercises to give
your style a
face-lift with
very little effort