The first step in this essay is to accurately define the assertion being made. ... Next, you have to understand who the targeted audience, whether it is a general or specific audience, because the author has chosen devices that he/she believes is most effective for this certain audience. ... You can use "I" in your thesis statement in this essay. ... There are between 55 and 60 objective questions on 4-5 passages in the time period of 1 hour. You should look through the exam, looking for passage lengths, writing styles, amount of questions, and the idea of the type of questions. ...

• Word Count: 1051
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

- Why was this passage chosen? ... - Word Choice: Chosen for sound/syntax: sentences complete? ... Symbols: structural/incidental/literal/figurative, concrete/abstract Commentary Organization - Introductory paragraph - Identify type of prose and author's intent - Identify voice and tone of persona (if relevant) - Focus on central idea - Primary emphasis / direction of your commentary Body of Essay - Don't just list points. ... - Comma: brief pause - Semicolon: longer pause - Indentation: stop before starting again, gives importance to what is about to be said Es...

• Word Count: 757
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School