| You shouldn't make a list. Most of the questions ask you explain a point you've made. I think the best idea is to abandon the full blown essay. A format like this would certainly earn you all the points:
1. Restate the opinion of the prompt itself OR if asked to pick a stance, answer affirmatively
2. Offer your first piece of evidence, point, definition, or description
3. Back up 2. through 1-2 sentences of explanation (this may fall under part b)
4. Repeat steps 2-3 for how every many pieces of support they wanted PLUS 1-2 more unless you are ABSOLUTELY SURE that the first how ever many required pieces of evidence you provided will earn you the points.
The general consensus seems to be that you need to explain yourself fully with paragraphs but you don't need a thesis, intro paragraph, or conclusion, or filler info. Also the graders have to read your entire essay, so as long as you don't offer two clearly contradicting statements, you will get credit for the correct pieces of evidence you support. |