<p>Is that ok? Or should it be condensed down to just one sentence. Also, is it necessary to write a full intro/conclusion? I've heard that the SAT graders spend the most time grading those parts, but I normally just do the old 1-sentence, thesis introduction, then a short conclusion. I spend most of my time on the body paragraphs, which my AP lang teacher says is fine, but maybe it's different for the SAT? Thanks.</p>
<p>Usually you should write just a one sentence thesis. You also don’t need a full intro/conclusion; 2-3 sentences for each is fine. I usually just wrote my thesis, then introduced my 3 examples and then wrote the body paragraphs. When I finished those I summarized what I had said throughout the essay in my conclusion and then finished.</p>
<p>Oh… so a 2 sentence one is really bad? Because I like to do something like… “while the commonly held belief is _<strong><em>, the truth is that _</em></strong><em>. This is exemplified by _</em><em>, _</em><strong><em>, and _</em></strong>.” Do the readers disliek that format for some reason?
And ok that’s good for the intro/conclusion. Writing like that, what do you normally get on your essays, Apoc314?</p>
<p>You don’t need a conclusion, and a 2 sentence introduction is fine. Graders care mainly about your reasoning skills.</p>