<p>I am horrible at writing.... its the only thing preventing me from reaching 2300+. I get 750+ usually on reading and math. However, i consistently score only around a 650-700 on writing.... what prep books will seriously fix my grammar or at least help me out a lot. i have 1 month until the january testing.</p>
<p>I used to get 500-600 consistently on writing before learning all the common SAT writing errors, and now I usually get 700-750 on writing. Here’s a few things that I did:</p>
<p>silverturtle’s SAT Guide has like, everything you need on the grammar section
SparkNote’s “Seven Deadly Errors” or something on the writing section
“Up your Score 2010-2011” and “Hack the SAT” common rules for writing</p>
<p>++Be a grammar nazi for like, 2 weeks, every time you go out with friends or see an error either mentally correct it or blurt it out loud and be annoying hahah</p>
<p>i like the grammar nazi idea. </p>
<p>and i used silverturtles guide… idk why it’s not helping me that much.</p>
<p>I scored a 580 on writing my junior year and improved to an 800 in both October and November.</p>
<p>The grammar nazi idea is the basic idealology I had, although I prefer the term “grammarian.” I made sure I read works by people with superb grammar, such as William Safire. Also the “Elements of Style” should help very much.</p>
<p>As for actual test prep, I read the Manhattan GMAT Sentence Correction Guide, which helped me tremedously on all the same tested concepts that the SAT tests. (I reviewed the basics of this guide before my last two tests.) Also, “How to Write a 12 Essay in Just 10 Days” is the definitive guide on how to score 10+. I got an 11 on each of my last two essays by following a similar format, though I could only fit two major examples each time.</p>
<p>As for general tips, I like to put non-restrictive clauses and prepostitional phrases in brackets in order to simplify the sentence to more easily find the major errors. Also, know your tendencies when it comes to No-Errors. The more I practiced, the more became over-zealous in finding errors that didn’t exist. Be careful but vigilant when it comes to finding and correcting those errors.</p>
<p>You need to look at the Writing (or Editing) section as your change to prove yourself as a grammarian. I hope that helps you some.</p>
<p>Thanks!!bro…stradamus</p>
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<p>Brostradamus, what is your advice for being over-zealous with finding errors that don’t exist. At the beginning of last week I was great at the sentence revisions, but as I practiced more I went from 1 mistake to 4 mistakes in it. I always think there is an error when there isn’t.</p>
<p>Well, I tend to name the errors I find in my head while taking a test. If I can’t find a specific error on certain problem (usually 2-4 E - No Errors) I’ll mark (E) and put an asterick on my packet and answer booklet. Once I’m done the section (about 7-8 minutes to spare) I’ll double check all the No Errors and problems I wasn’t too sure about. After going through the section once, I tend to spot any issues (or non-issues) within each sentence.</p>
<p>Here is the checklist I go over while reading through each sentence:</p>
<p>Pronoun Errors
Singular-Plural Errors
Idiom Errors
Comparison Errors
Parallel Structure Errors
Wordiness and Redundancy
Modifier Errors
Ambiguity
Diction Errors
Adjective-Adverb Errors
Verb Tense Errors
Sentence Fragments or Run-ons
Transition or Punctuation Errors
Logic Errors</p>
<p>mmmm good idea actually.</p>