<p>I need all the help I can get!</p>
<p>Bump</p>
<p>Or is there a particular format/template you write based off of that seems to have worked?</p>
<p>Just write more than 3 pages and a double-digit score is guarateed!
Also, ACT expects you to recognize and address opposite viewpoints, so don’t forget to discuss potencial counterarguments and show why they’re wrong.</p>
<p>How the hell do you write 3 pages in 25 minutes? Do you double space?</p>
<p>Keep in mind that the ACT only has 2 minutes to read each essay. Also, I usually start my essay with a question or quote, if I have a quote in mind.</p>
<p>You actually have 30 minutes. And no, I don’t double space. I just read the prompt as fast as I can and start writing whatever comes to my mind. Neither the properly choice of words/examples nor a perfect grammar will guarantee you high scores, so just keep in mind that all that matters is length and try to adjust these “minor details” the best you can without speeding down.</p>
<p>Hmm, all right.
I probably should have practiced writing a ton, instead of waiting until the last week… haha.</p>
<p>Well, my friend told me this was his format:</p>
<p>Intro
paragraph 1 = something relating the prompt to a historical event or figure or whatever
paragraph 2 = relate the prompt to a personal experience or something
paragraph 3 = some sort of hypothetical situation involving the prompt
conclusion</p>
<p>I could easily (I hope) BS paragraphs 2 and 3… but 1… I don’t know… I know the readers don’t go researching the stuff, but I’m not sure I could make it believable. We’ll see I guess!</p>
<p>^That brings up a good point. I remember for the February one I was contemplating whether I should make up some stat or not, I remember it being partially true but didn’t write it down. Will they care if a stat isn’t true? I mean after all you’re trying to show them you’re good at writing, not researching.</p>
<p>From what I’ve heard, the graders DON’T stop reading for the sake of researching whether you have facts or not.
But, if you write some “fact” down that they KNOW is not true… I don’t know if they’d take off for that?</p>
<p>This format got me an 11… </p>
<p>Read the prompt, spend about a minute deciding if you are for or against it. Think up 2-3 main argument points.</p>
<p>Paragraph 1
-Intro sentence (I basically paraphrased the prompt)
-Thesis/ mention 2-3 main argument points.
-(very) Brief mention of the argument against it
Paragraph 2
-expand on argument point 1
- I used a story
-tie into thesis
Paragraph 3
-expand on argument point 2
-tie into thesis
Paragraph 4 (optional for me)
-expand argument point 3
-tie into thesis
Paragraph 5
- refutation
-basically restate the argument that the prompt makes and then explain why it is wrong.
Paragraph 6
- conclusion</p>
<p>Don’t focus too much on outlining it. Just decide what your position is on the topic and go from there. I can up with main argument points as I went along.</p>
<p>ETA: oh and write at least 3 pages. stories are always good.</p>
<p>For me, just follow these tips for a double digit essay!</p>
<ul>
<li>At least 2 pages</li>
<li>5 paragraphs (Introduction, 3 bodies, and Conclusion)</li>
<li>In your intro, put counterarguments i.e, “Although … I firmly/state/stand/believe that …”</li>
<li>Throw in a couple of statistics or quotes / important people</li>
<li>Include examples and reasonings!</li>
</ul>
<p>I’m pretty sure that it’s proven that to get a 6, you need to recognize and refute an opposing argument.</p>
<p>EDIT: Sorry, unclear- to get a 6 per grader.</p>