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Old 09-20-2012, 05:59 PM   #1
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I keep on missing 2~3 on writing sections

Hi guys, I have been practicing the grammar section A LOT,

and my average now is missing 2~3, and if I am lucky, 0.

I never miss anything on the last 6 questions (the essay thing), or the first part (the underlined thing), but I always miss some on the finding the error part.

I usually solve the whole 35 questions within 12~15 minutes, leaving me with like 10 minutes for checking, and yet, I can't get that perfect score with that much checking.

How do you get a perfect on the writing section ??!!

Also, how do I write a good essay? can someone give me good example essays? (I always get 8)
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Old 09-20-2012, 09:30 PM   #2
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Have you looked at the answers you miss? I always tended to miss the ones with no error in my practice tests by looking too hard and when I ironed that out, I got my perfect score.

As for the essay, you're unlikely to get higher, so far as I know. Unless you're some kind of freak genius who can write a perfectly balanced essay in 25 minutes (writing a good essay won't help you as they don't really grade for good). Try to include a few quotes, a few examples and to repeat yourself as much as possible, since the readers look for a clear argument. So if your thesis is that, yes, kids now are lazy or whatever, then really hammer that in.

Good luck!
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