<p>What is the best structure to write a 12 essay? I read that it is better to be third person.</p>
<p>I took the test in April, and recieved a 12 on the essay. Anyway I can tell you what I talked about:</p>
<p>Q: When is it most necessary to change our ideas, our beliefs?</p>
<p>A: INTRO about human indivuality and the ability to make our own choices and ideas (3-4 sentences). Then I wrote a thesis statement: "It is most necessary to change our ideas/beliefs when they impede upon the rights of those around us. Then I listed two examples: Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” and Tenessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie”
BODY First paragraph talked about “Salesman” and how Willy Lowman’s illusory beliefs about business were so disillusioned, that he eventually caused the distruction of the entire Lowman family.
BODY Second paragraph talked about “Menagerie” and how the mother’s beliefs and ideas about her family also caused its destruction and damaged the lives of her children physically and psychologically.
CLOSING Overly existential statement about how our actions affect not only ourselves, but those around us. We most be congnizant of the reprecussions from the actions…Big finish</p>
<p>That was pretty much the long and short of it. I used a lot of vocabulary that I learned during the school year. I’d say that the best things to remember for the SAT essay is structure and word choice. It is important to have something to say, but you also need to say it well. Sorry I can’t be more help, but it was 4 months ago, and I really don’t have that great a memory. Hope this does something for you.</p>
<p>I heard writing “i <3 SATs” in very small print in the corner of the essay book helps. Maybe? Collegeboard is getting sleezier and sleezier…</p>
<p>^ Agreed. Furthermore, you must write “i <3 SATs” mirrored like da Vinci wrote.</p>
<p>The most surefire method is the 5-paragraph structure: (from Sparknotes)
Introduction: 3 sentencee essay sumary (lay out three examples) and 1 sentence thesis</p>
<p>THREE EXAMPLE PARAS: 1 topic sentence and 3-4 Example Development sentences</p>
<p>Conclusion: 1 sentence Recap (Summarize your argument and examples and link them to broader things) and 2-3 sentences on broadening your argument (Expand your thesis by putting it into a bigger context)</p>