<p>^Yes. I just reread my comment in the quote... and I didn't explain myself very well. SAT graders are grading you on how well you respond to the prompt, not how many examples you can fit in during the period. Don't use big words and tip toe around the topic... address it directly! Make sure that your example's connection to the prompt is clear. Support, support, support =) We had to do many 'reader response essays' in my history class last year. My teacher was NOT impressed by fancy language or brilliant sentence construction. Many times, I walked out of class thinking that I had written a great essay, only to have my paper returned with a giant "ATQ!!!!!" at the top. ATQ = answer the question. It's so elementary, yet so often forgotten =)</p>