The day of the test or any test you must make sure you read the instructions that are usually above the passage I would use my pencil to guide the instructions so you can understand better. Read the passage 3 times then skim through the passage the 4th time. The first two times is for you to read and understand what the passage is talking about and for you to understand everything the passage is saying. The third time reading the passage is for you to underline the main idea, and supporting details. The last time you just want to skim through the passage to see if there are any supporting details you may forgot. After doing this take a min or two to do some free writing just so you can get some ideas in your head about the topic.
Now when writing your essay it must consist or four or more paragraph. Make sure you start off with a great introduction that draws the attention of the reader (this is very important). The intro must have an opening sentences follow by the main idea of the passage then the source of the passage and the author of the article. Then whether you agree or disagree with one of the points made in the passages (make sure the point that you agree/disagree with is exactly as it is written in the passage in exhumation marks). When starting your body paragraphs you must explain why you agree with the point made. This is usually done by using an example that supports what you agree/disagree with. Use one example per body paragraph and you must have supporting details. In your examples you will be looked at weather the example you used is a good example and backs up your decision and is it believable. It is better if your example came from a source like an article you have read but if not you can always make up an example but it has to be believable. Your supporting detail can come from personal experience Last you want to end your essay as strong as you started your essay. You want to use a good opening and state dis is why you strongly agree/disagree with the point you stated.
Once you are done you must read your own essay the same amount of times as you read the article. This is because you make a lot of spelling and grammar errors when you write. So you want to make sure you go over each line of your essay. Everybody makes mistakes with spelling but you make mistakes on words that are already in the passage and the test readers can fail you just off that. So read through your essay 4 to 5 times. Also your developments of your paragraphs are okay but they can always be better. Put only details that will support you. You will lose points if you put unnecessary details in your body paragraphs so make sure this does not happened. Use examples from articles if you can or personal experience and make up examples if and only if you cannot use other examples. Stay more focus on the task and do not let your mind drift off stay awake.
Because you make a huge amount of spelling errors bring a dictionary with you the day of the test this will help you spell words you forgot to spell and it will help you use words that you want to use. Use more transition words this will help to improve the development of your essay and it makes your essay sound good. The day before the test make sure you get plenty of rest so you won’t be tired when taking the test. Eat breakfast the day of the test as well so it will keep your mind going.
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