<p>For the SAT and ACT...</p>
<p>PR classes said to just have examples, pick three, and write about them in the essay. Very straight forward... intro, three body paragraphs (for each example), conclusion. Of course, fill up all pages.</p>
<p>Is this the same for the ACT?</p>
<p>1) you are not strictly defined to fit into a structure of "pick three": just have intro, body, conclusion.</p>
<p>For perfect essay, i would read a lot of sample essays, and have 1) good vocab 2) strong thesis 3) some high level thinking 4) uniqueness. </p>
<p>if you stick to your PR class rule, you'll get the passing score. </p>
<p>i think SAT and ACT writing sections are graded the same. yep, my scores confirm that.</p>
<p>I got a 12 by...</p>
<p>using 2 well-known historical examples and 1 obscure yet paramount figure in history. I saved the obscure ex. for last to show the graders that I'm not like everyone else, writing about MLK or George Washington. Pick someone like Rachel Carson, the environmentalist. 5 paragraphs, filled 2 pages.</p>
<p>someone told me that you can only get full score by writing 5 paragrpahs for the ACT.. meaning if you had written a superb essay, but only had 4 paragraphs, youd get an 11 (or w/e the grading scale is for the ACT, i'm not too familiar with it) yea it sounds stupid, but i'm totally clueless.</p>
<p>There's no formula. I know it sounds cliche, but just write well. It's a persuasive essay, so while style and grammar are important, the argument really counts. Remember that a sound,valid argument is one in which the premises (supporting facts) are accepted as true and neccessarily lead to the conclusion (thesis statement). Every sentence or two in the main paragraph should support the conclusion and require it to be true. Also, each sentence in the inroduction should be given its own paragraph to further eleborate on the point, following the same premises>conclusion idea. At least that's how I think it is.</p>
<p>I just took the June SAT, so I don't know how I did. Felt like a 2400 or close. I didn't even finish the essay tho. The thing about KNOWING what to write is that you have to WRITE IT. I don't write very quickly, which is why I don't give much value to the essay score. It ignores the differences in writing speed, which is obviously crucial. REMEMBER TO WRITE QUICKLY AND NEATLY.</p>
<p>My son got a 12... he had taken it once before for a 9. Here is what he did differently (he is a naturally good writer): His first sentence was ridiculously long and used as many complex vocabulary words as he could squeeze in. Then he followed up with three examples using one example from literature, one from history, and one from current culture. Have something ahead of time that you can apply universally. Then close. So-one really long, complex intro, three paragraphs (short) with one example each, and one conclusion. Good luck.</p>
<p>For one ACT, I actually thought out a good argument and used the three examples. For the other ACT, my essay was crap but I used long sentences w/ semicolons, anecdotes, and three examples of dubious quality. For my SAT, I started off with some artistic-ish flowery description and followed it with a completely mediocre, 5-paragraph essay with two examples. Three 12s.</p>
<p>Well, my ACT essay was only 4 paragraphs, and I got a 12. In fact, I hadn't ever taken a prep class, so I wasn't aware of the "3 example" rule. I simply came up with two ways to discredit a way of thinking, and worked in Ralph Waldo Emerson's concept of an "American Scholar." So, a really formulaic essay isn't required, either.</p>
<p>Of course, for my SAT essay, I DID go with the class 3-example (or, in my case, 2-example) essay =P I got a 12 on that, too... so that just goes to show that there is not easy checklist for a 12. Just write well, support your ideas, and communicate your thesis effectively!</p>
<p>i dont know what you guys essay was about but none of this applied to mine. my essay had to be about my stance on materialism. and i used madonna for my intro. so who knows</p>
<p>i had 2 examples, like 10 SAT barron's vocab words. it was 6 lines short of 2 pages long - got 11.</p>
<p>try to discuss both sides of the arguemet. use good language and transition words.</p>
<p>^ as long as u CLREALY STATE your OWN opinion on the matter.</p>
<p>The essay really doesn't matter all that much. I got an 80 on the MC, a 7 on the essay and ended up with a 770. Don't worry about it</p>
<p>I got a 12 by...
using big words and complex sentence structures. That's about it. Read your essay out loud in your head a bit, to make sure you don't have any run-ons, or really long sentences that sound awkward or confusing. I think short, two clause sentences are best.</p>
<p>I thought my essay for the act was crap. My examples weren't really that creative, but i used some flowery language, and 2 supporting paragraphs and then a counter arguement for the third, and got an 11. I think its definitely style and structure over content here.</p>
<p>How do you guys come up with detail and avoid redundancy in your essays? What does everyone mean by style? Does style include like the words and different types of sentences you use?</p>
<p>I honestly would only be considered a fairly good writer and I got a 12 by using a narrative (a personal story) and tying in my narrative with a current event. I also went to the last spot of the last line..which is something they care a lot about on the SAT..so you don't only have to focus on vocabulary..I barely did.</p>
<p>There’s no set way to get a 12. Essays are scored by individual scorers, and they may try to score alike and follow the ideals of ACT scoring–but in the end it really depends on individual preference. There’s often a lot of discrepancy in the way 2 scorers score one essay, to the point that overseers occasionally pull out “magic numbers” to increase consistency.</p>
<p>Of course, it might be true that more scorers base their scores on style over content, or so on. But there’s no iron clad.</p>
<p>[ACT</a> FAQ : Can I use a calculator?](<a href=“http://www.actstudent.org/faq/answers/calculator.html]ACT”>http://www.actstudent.org/faq/answers/calculator.html)</p>
<p>I am sleeping now but here is all the info and the website 
good luck . i am just taking a normal scientific calculator </p>
<p>Can I use a calculator?
You may use a calculator on the ACT Mathematics Test but not on any of the other tests in the ACT. You are not required to use a calculator. All problems on the Mathematics Test can be solved without a calculator.</p>
<p>WARNING: You are responsible for knowing if your calculator is permitted. If testing staff find that you are using a prohibited calculator or are using a calculator on any test other than the Mathematics Test, you will be dismissed and your answer document will not be scored. If ACT determines later that you used a prohibited calculator or that you used a calculator on a test other than the Mathematics Test, your scores will be cancelled.</p>
<p>Using the TI-89 is the most common reason students are dismissed from the ACT for prohibited calculator use.</p>
<p>If you choose to use a calculator, you are responsible for bringing it to the test center and making sure it works properly. Testing staff will not provide backup calculators or batteries. You may not share a calculator with another examinee. You may bring a backup calculator, but you may have only one calculator on your desk or in operation at a time. If you need to use your backup calculator, it must first be checked by a member of the testing staff.</p>
<p>You may use your calculator only while you are working on the Mathematics Test. At all other times, it must be turned off and put away. You may use only the mathematics functions of your calculatorif your calculator has other functions (such as games) you may not use those functions. If you finish the Mathematics Test before time is called, and have rechecked your work on that test, you must turn your calculator off and wait quietly.</p>
<p>Permitted Calculators</p>
<p>You may use any four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator, unless it has features described in the Prohibited Calculators list. For models on the Calculators Permitted with Modification list, you will be required to modify some of the calculator’s features.</p>
<p>Prohibited Calculators</p>
<p>The following types of calculators are prohibited:</p>
<p>calculators with built-in computer algebra systems
Prohibited calculators in this category include:
Texas Instruments: All model numbers that begin with TI-89 or TI-92 and the TI-Nspire CASNote: The TI-Nspire (non-CAS) is permitted.
Hewlett-Packard: HP 48GII and all model numbers that begin with HP 40G, HP 49G, or HP 50G
Casio: Algebra fx 2.0, ClassPad 300 and ClassPad 330, and all model numbers that begin with CFX-9970G</p>
<p>handheld, tablet, or laptop computers, including PDAs
electronic writing pads or pen-input devicesNote: The Sharp EL 9600 is permitted.
calculators built into cell phones or any other electronic communication devices
calculators with a typewriter keypad (letter keys in QWERTY format)Note: Letter keys not in QWERTY format are permitted.
Calculators Permitted with Modification</p>
<p>The following types of calculators are permitted, but only after they are modified as noted:</p>
<p>calculators with paper tapeRemove the tape.
calculators that make noiseTurn off the sound.
calculators with an infrared data portCompletely cover the infrared data port with heavy opaque material such as duct tape or electrician’s tape (includes Hewlett-Packard HP 38G series, HP 39G series, and HP 48G).
calculators that have power cordsRemove all power/electrical cords.</p>
<p>Do you guys mind telling me your prompt? I want to see how your support answered your question.</p>