<p>a good way to up your score on the organization, argument and clarity aspect of your essay is to jot down a quick outline (aka “planning” or my favorite a “web”)</p>
<p>this way you can figure out / realize how your argument is going to pan out before you start writing it (this’ll save you from wasting time if you realize this mid way through your essay)</p>
<p>also, this will help you decide whether you have enough substance</p>
<p>some info on outlines and a sample can be found here:
[Teen</a> Notebook Academics How To Write an Outline](<a href=“http://teennotebook.com/2009/01/03/how-to-write-an-outline/]Teen”>http://teennotebook.com/2009/01/03/how-to-write-an-outline/)</p>
<p>although imo, DO NOT make it so detailed…stick with the main points and maybe a 1-2 word jot down of an example.</p>