<p>im planning on taking the act for the first time in december. Is the act writing portion the same as the sat writing portion? or is it different? graded easier? harder?</p>
<p>They give you a certain topic and you have to say why the position you choose is right while the other is wrong. Similar, but not exact to the SAT. You also really don't have to use literary/historical examples people say to know for the SAT. It's also 30 minutes long. </p>
<p>You can find a sample prompt and essay responses to it at the ACT site.</p>
<p>ACT writing is easier, IMO. 5 more minutes, and the topic is usually closer to home (it's something that you'll be able to actually associate with, like voting at 16 or whatever) and it's usually something that can easily be backed up on either side convincingly.</p>
<p>SAT is easier to me. Because SAT writing usually has many chances for the obvious 5 paragraph essay with 3 examples from literature or history. I think it depends on the question tho. THe first question i had was completely stupid. It was like should current news be part of school, or is it too biased. i was like ***</p>
<p>With the ACT I write a fast outline that includes a position and two solid points I could expand on. This strategy didnt work for me on the SAT. I believe that preference depends on your writing style and your ability to make a logical argument and back it up with personal experiences or general assuptions/</p>
<p>hey do general assumptions work? FOr example, for this essay, i wrote how
1. obesity is a problem, and schools are the perfect counter with their gyms
2. a study discovered a correlation between being active and doing well in school
3. how a brainiac is not that likely to get a job if he has no teamwork or social abilities
4. and my counter to the argument was how schools could have 2 leagues, competitive and non competitive</p>
<p>To do well on the essay, make sure you are firmilar with the five paragraph eassay, as that's what they are looking for. Studies have also shown that the longer the eassay, the better your score, which is something you may want to bear in mind while writing.</p>
<p>lol kevinscool we may have the same supporting paragrapsh</p>