What's your strategy to get a 12 on the essay?

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<p>So from all the books I've read, I've gotten this structure:</p>

<p>Hook. State your position. Preview examples (This can be seen in x,y,z.)</p>

<p>State first example. explain significance/tie back to thesis.</p>

<p>transition. state second example. explain significance/tie back to thesis.</p>

<p>(optional) transition. state 3rd example. " "</p>

<p>Conclusion. Leave the reader thinking.</p>

<p>I'm normally a great writer, and I argued my case really well. However, I got a 9. Reading sample 4 essays in my prep book, I'm disgusted. I think the problem lies with formatted writing. Can someone correct my format and/or provide me with their strategy?</p>

<p>much thanks!</p>

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<p>Read the stickies.</p>

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<p>if you’re a good writer use one or two examples</p>

<p>the essays in the BB that received a score of 12 all used one example developed to a significant depth</p>

<p>I plan to use one example (5 paragraphs) on my SAT</p>

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<p>Less than 1% of SAT essays get a perfect 12, but it’s still possible to get an 800 on the writing section with an 11 or 10 (maybe 9? I’m not sure on that). Your examples should be concrete and follow a set formula, as well as relevant to the topic. I only say that because you seem to have a fairly good basis for an intro paragraph but don’t have much detail on structure for your second and third paragraphs.</p>

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<p>I generally do something like this:</p>

<p>Non-x seems true.
Actually, x is true.
State x as thesis and hint at supporting examples.
Example 1. Outline, show connection to x.
Example 2. Outline, show connection to x.
Summarize. Show practical application/implications of x.</p>

<p>Really, any standard format will work find. Content is much more important.</p>