How can I improve my SAT scores?
If you are wondering how to obtain a higher SAT score, here are some suggestions.
- Start studying NOW. Today. It is never too early to start preparing for the SAT, but for many students, it soon becomes too late to significantly increase scores. Cramming for the SAT is ineffective and is just procrastination. Studying just a little every week over a long period of time is the only true way to maximize your scores.
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5 Paragraph Essay - creating an outline
Would you like to know the most difficult and least effective way of writing a 5 paragraph essay? Start with the intro, then write the body paragraphs, and finish with the conclusion. Seems like a "logical" way to write, but this method asks you to introduce your argument before you've even figured out what you'd like to say.
Instead, try focusing on the important stuff - your support and examples - FIRST.
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5 Paragraph Essay - creating the paragraph
Most of us use the "logical" way to compose a paragraph: begin with a topic sentence and/or transition, then provide support for the topic sentence. Though straightforward, this approach often leads to a weak paragraph, because it does not force the writer to focus on STRONG SUPPORT. A more effective way to write a paragraph is in this order, assembling afterward according to the ASSEMBLING section below:
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