SAT , GRE , GMAT

1. WRITING THE ESSAY

2. WRITING SECTION ON DIFFERENT TESTS
SAT : One Essay prompt – 25 min.
1st MCQ section – 25 min.
2nd MCQ section – 10 min.
One Essay Prompt
35 mcqs
14 mcqs
MCQ breakup:
25 Improving sentences
18 Error Identification
06 Improving Para.
GRE: 1st Essay – 30 min.
2nd Essay – 30 min.
Analyze an Issue
Analyze an Argument

3. WHAT MAKES A GOOD ESSAY?
What can you think of?
 Focus
 Flow
 Development
 Well supported
 Concise
 Clear position / point of view
 Organization
 Coherence
 Good grammar, sentence structure
 Each paragraph has a topic sentence.
 Using an Active Voice

4. FORMAT OF THE ESSAY: ESSAY PROMPT /
ANALYSIS OF AN ISSUE
Essay
Structure:
Description:
1. Introduction Write an introduction explaining in your own words
what the issue is about.
Try to generate interest in the topic.
End your paragraph with a thesis statement
2. Main body Write 2-3 paragraphs to support your position.
Each paragraph should introduce one point,
explain it, and try to give a specific example.
Use transitions.
3. Qualification Qualify (moderate) your position 80-20 i.e. but,
however
4. Conclusion Draw the essay back to your thesis.
Avoid repetition of language.
Find something general to say that makes it clear
that you have finished.

5. TIMING ON THE ESSAY:
Activity: SAT: 25 minutes GRE: Issue 30 mins
Planning 4 5
Executing 19 22-23
Reviewing 2 2-3

6. SAT: PAY ATTENTION TO THE QUESTION
AFTER THE STIMULUES
{Some allegory}
 Assignment: Can the study of popular culture be
as valuable as the study of traditional literary
and historical subjects?
{Some quote}
 Assignment: Is strong moral character the most
important qualification for a leader?

7. READING HANDOUT:
 Sample Essays

8. PRACTICE:

9. THE END

10. GRE: ANALYSIS OF AN ISSUE, QUESTION
TYPES:
 Write a response in which you discuss the extent to
which you agree or disagree with the statement and
explain your reasoning for the position you take. In
developing and supporting your position, you should
consider ways in which the statement might or might
not hold true and explain how these considerations
shape your position.
 Write a response in which you discuss the extent to
which you agree or disagree with the recommendation
and explain your reasoning for the position you take.
In developing and supporting your position, describe
specific circumstances in which adopting the
recommendation would or would not be advantageous
and explain how these examples shape your position.

11. GRE: ANALYSIS OF AN ISSUE, QUESTION
TYPES:
 Write a response in which you discuss the extent
to which you agree or disagree with the claim and
the reason on which that claim is based.
 Write a response in which you discuss your views
on the policy and explain your reasoning for the
position you take. In developing and supporting
your position, you should consider the possible
consequences of implementing the policy and
explain how these consequences shape
your position

12. GRE: ANALYSIS OF AN ISSUE, QUESTION
TYPES:
 Write a response in which you discuss the extent
to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In
developing and supporting your position, be sure
to address the most compelling reasons and/or
examples that could be used to challenge
your position.
 Write a response in which you discuss which view
more closely aligns with your own position and
explain your reasoning for the position you take.
In developing and supporting your position, you
should address both of the views presented.