<p>What is the easiest formula to use to write an essay for the SAT?</p>
<p>From TakeSAT.com I found:</p>
<p>Paragraph 1: Intro
Paragraph 2: Example 1
Paragraph 3: Example 2
Paragraph 4: Give why the other point of view may be better to show that you realize all sides of the questions but say why your point of view is better
Paragraph 5: Conclusion</p>
<p>Is this is a good formula to use? If you follow this method, won't it seem that you're not taking a strong stance on the prompt because you are showing both sides of the question? </p>
<p>Anyways, what is the best "formula" to use for the essay? Is it better to have 2 or 3 examples?</p>
<p>I'm thinking about using one example from literature and one from history. What is better to use: examples from history/literature or personal examples? The CB blue book has essays that uses both kinds of examples that received 6s. </p>
<p>One last question: Is there a formulaic way to write an introduction? I want to be able to write an introduction without thinking much about it so I can have more time to develop my examples.</p>
<p>There's no "set" number of examples you should have. If you can write about 4 really good ones, go ahead. If you can give 1 stellar one, do that too. If you can practice writing intro's, the rest of the essay writes itself. I got a 12 on my SAT essay with this.</p>
<p>They don't want another boring formula essay! They want good writing. If you supply logically, well supported examples, and do so strongly and eloquently you will get a good score. One guy told an 8(or so) paragraph story about his football team and got a 12. There is no specific form that guarantees a high score. Either you can write or you cannot.</p>
<p>So you are saying that the SAT essay truly measures how well you write? Because that is downright incorrect.</p>
<p>No! THere is a formula that they will always give a 12 to and you know that! Just look at all those examples! I got a 12 and I only had 2 examples and I didn't even do a conclusion! Then someone telling me about how when they put 3 they got >12 but when they only had 2 they got 12s!</p>
<p>Also, remember not to use big words all the time! Just a few times! Use a few semi colons too!</p>
<p>burnsk8ter, could you please post an outline of your essay that got the 12?</p>
<p>It was about ads and stuff. I don't know if everything I say is part of the forumula because I haven't been studying essays yet, but I will give you my basics.</p>
<ol>
<li>Intro "Advertising is all about implanting something in the viewer's head."
-- I made my point right away! That was my first sentence! I think they liked that, maybe.</li>
<li>Example 1: Those stupid carpet commercials</li>
<li>Example 2: Those stupid MC Donald's Commercials "BADADA IM LOVIN IT"
-- I didn't even make those 2 seperate paragraphs. </li>
<li>This paragraph, I put a whole bunch of stupid stuff. I guess I was questioning faulty methods of advertisement and explaining how stupid they are</li>
</ol>
<p>This is a bad essay for me! I don't know if its such a good idea to model after me! Please go and find more examples of essays!</p>
<p>Is there a rubric for scoring the essay on CB's website? Maybe I'm blind or just tired, but I can't find it right now! Thanks</p>
<p>There's a short outline on page 105 of the blue book.</p>
<p>To an extent, yes, the point of the essay is to see if you can write coherently and think logically. It is not there to see if you can find some secret formula that guarantees you a twelve.</p>
<p>krabble: no problem :P</p>
<p>exrunner, who cares? Plenty of people have written good essays that DON'T recieve a 12! I think knowing something of the formula can be beneficial. The formula won't work if you don't know how to write a complete sentence.</p>