<p>I'm trying to jot down some good examples to prepare for the SAT and I was wondering if many people use Martin Luther King as an example (courage, sacrifice). What else are some overused examples? thanks</p>
<p>abrahim lincoln, gandi, mandela, etc.</p>
<p>Use your common sense…</p>
<p>Probably really OU. If the readers see you using much more obscure and lesser known examples in history and literature, you will most likely get a higher score.</p>
<p>It’s probably a common example. But I would say that if during the exam no other ideas come to mind, then use it. If your essay is extremely well-written and insightful, then an over-used example probably won’t bring your score down.</p>
<p>I used MLK in 7th grade.</p>
<p>I don’t think it really matters- use the example effectively and you will do fine. i used him on the last 2 SAT essays and got a 12 and 11.</p>
<p>Judging solely on the basis of what I read on CC- Huckleberry Finn, Animal Farm and 1984.</p>
<p>On the SAT, overused topics don’t matter. As long as you can appropriately apply outside knowledge to the prompt, you will succeed. Even if your predominant topic is Megan Fox.</p>
<p>hahaha awesome</p>
<p>most essays use books that are commonly read or discussed during junior year. also popular people from US history are always used since many juniors take APUSH their junior year. but overall its more important that you write a solid essay even if your examples are not so unique</p>
<p>I used Mandela for the ONLY piece of evidence in my actual SAT essay and got a 5. Who cares if it is overused? It’s overused because it stands the test of time.</p>