Increase Your Score in 3 Minutes a Day: SAT Essay

by McCutcheon, Randall; Schaffer, James

• ISBN13: 9780071440424
• ISBN10: 0071440429
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-05
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

This accessible guide gives you the tools you need to score high on the new SAT essay.

Author Biography

Randall McCutcheon is a high school educator nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for innovation in curriculum, with experience teaching English, speech, debate, and journalism. Jim Schaffer, a finalist for the Teacher-in-Space program, is chair of the English Department at Nebraska Wesleyan University, where he teaches English and journalism.

Table of Contents

"If you want to ace the SAT essay, this is the book to buy . . . a creative approach that actually works and doesn't bore you to death in the process." --Darshan Patel, student, Albuquerque Academy "If Strunk and White did stand-up . . . a serious and funny book." --Matt Barrett, student, Stanford University Master the SAT Essay-- FAST ! If SAT savvy is what you seek, this book is the resource you need. Learn the secrets, shortcuts, and strategies to succeed--with only minutes of effort a day. This lively, straight-to-the-point guide presents essential writing principles on English grammar, proven essay-writing strategies that are life-savers when you're under time restraints, and sample essays with revealing commentary on their strengths and weaknesses from a professional grader. Consult this practical guide and in no time you'll learn how to: Use an examiner's eye to structure your writing and cut the clutter Put yourself into your essay--and have the examiner root for you Prepare a Plan B for when you can't think of anything to write Whether you follow the eight-week plan or you need the last-minute approach, let this book lead you to SAT success.