<p>I'm not sure if this HAS been asked alot, but in one of my essays that my school did for College Board ( Idk what it was for, but it was some sort of CB thing), I accidentally put that Lincoln was born in Virginia, while he was really born in Kentucky.
Do they take alot off for stuff like that?</p>
<p>i don't think historical accuracy is that big of a deal</p>
<p>yeah, it doesnt matter at all.</p>
<p>sooo, could one just totally make up history facts to include in the essay? orrr imagine some fictitious character to quote?
would this be taken as stupidity, or creativity?<br>
perhaps if these facts were witty in some way?</p>
<p>well they dont officially take off points for any incorrect information on the sat.</p>
<p>but i dont think that an essay with a lot of incorrect information would be a strong essay.</p>
<p>this isn't an AP history exam, this is a writing test to test how well you structure and cohesively present an argument. so no it shouldn't count against you.</p>