<p>Just curious, but what goes through your mind during timed writings (like AP Lit, AP Lang, etc....). Do you think about how to make your writing "perfect" or you just write as you think and let instinct take over?</p>
<p>Also, any advice on writing Lit essays would be appreciated. =D</p>
<p>I have one tomorrow!</p>
<p>I basically think "How can I get this finished in the allotted time while fleshing out my points sufficiently?" and end up with a decent grade. >__></p>
<p>I just follow the same formula of five to six paragraph following the prompt. Every question has the same format, so it rarely, rarely fails. You just do a standard intro that basically fills space (but clearly states your thesis), describe whatever they want to you to describe, show how it relates to the meaning conveyed in the work, and conclude. I just hope my writing is legible.</p>
<p>I work slowly, choosing my ideas and words very deliberately...
And then at the end, I rush in a desperate attempt to finish my conclusion. I should reconsider my strategy.</p>
<p>I just try to get my points across in as an efficient manner as possible, saying whatever pops into my head and editing it later.</p>
<p>i make sure i cover all my points in my intro and again in my conclusion. i leave a few lines between paragraphs so if i have time i can go back and add things. i usually just think as i write and i always do pretty well!</p>
<p>I usually get around 40~45 minutes for this, if ever (I rarely have this kind of test).</p>
<p>I spend the first 15 minutes staring into space and eating skittles (sneaking, more like), then I spend the next 15 doing random flips with my pencil and sleeping. </p>
<p>Then I have like 5~10 minutes and I go, "oh my god, I'm in a middle of a test", then I start scribbling in messy handwriting literally nonstop for a good 5~10 minutes, no concern over diction, grammar, and etc. I have no idea about over 1/2 the stuff I write.</p>
<p>Works out to be a C+~B ish every time. I just can't concentrate. I have to waste that first 30 minutes for no apparent reason. Every time.</p>
<p>Hahahah! You are so weird.</p>
<p>OH, I forgot... our teacher makes us do "organizers" to work out our thesis and our points before we start the essay. I guess it's pretty helpful -- you guys should try it if you have the time; it makes the actual writing easier 'cause you've got all your ideas taken care of. </p>
<p>I usually space out during that part and start doodling on my chart, then am like "OH right. Essay." Just... not to the extent that you do, Invoyable.</p>
<p>I FAIL at time writing. End of story.</p>
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<p>That seems like a good idea - it mimics the reading period on the AP test.</p>
<p>I am epic at BSing if I at least have a vague idea of what I should be writing about. I've never done any AP timed essays (never took the AP tests) but I always pass timed essays with flying colors. And sometimes the time limit is self-imposed. Like last quarter, when I woke up at 3:30 AM and had about 2 1/2 hours to write two essays (that I hadn't started) that were due for my English 101 class. I wrote one in a hour and one in about an hour and a half. I got an A+ on both of them and glowing comments from my professor. (For comparison, the essay that I actually went through the workshop and revision process on just got an A. Lol.)</p>
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FTMFW.</p>
<p>I'd never thought you'd use a term like this, but oh well.</p>
<p>I'm pretty bad at timed writing, though I manage somehow. I noticed that I spend too much time perfecting the introduction, which makes my conclusion really awful. So I'm going to try to stop doing that.</p>
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<p>Epic? Or BSing? Or both together?</p>
<p>I used to be good. All those inclass Global/APUSH essays got me well prepared. THen summer came along and I got lazy. Now I get like 4's on my SAT essays, before I got 6's with no sweat. dang. My SAT scores are dying.</p>
<p>I spend usually the first 5-10 minutes planning my ideas. I set what each paragraph should be about and the general flow of things. From there, all you have to do is make it grammatically correct. Usually I finish in time and get A's.</p>
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Both (but not necessarily together). ;)</p>
<p>^ Why? Do I come across as very formal or something? :P</p>
<p>...never mind.</p>
<p>i write as i think. not very good at it must say</p>