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Tham khảo tài liệu 'the appointment sat 9', ngoại ngữ, anh ngữ phổ thông phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | THE SAT WRITING SECTION Understanding the Prompts Completing a Statement or Idea The other type of prompt you may confront will ask you to complete a sentence or idea such as the one that follows Many things happen in the course of a person s life that change his or her future dramatically. One such event I have witnessed was. Assignment Complete the sentence above with an appropriate phrase. Then write an essay supporting your completed statement. This type of prompt requires that you think of examples and situations that illustrate the statement. In an essay in response to this prompt the readers will be looking for a clear strongly supported account of an event that led to significant change. This prompt very easily lends itself to the use of personal experience. Or you could answer using a historical event with which you are very familiar. No matter how you address the prompt the point is not just to make claims or assertions but also to back them up with evidence as you will practice later in this section. Test Success Regardless of which type of prompt you face on test day your basic plan to succeed is the same. You have to come up with a strong opinion or stance in regard to the prompt. If you are unsure in your stance your writing will be weak and your score will suffer. However your opinion is not enough. Like a lawyer before a jury you must convince your reader with evidence that your opinion is valid. This evidence consists of concrete examples illustrations and details. In this section you will practice writing essays that offer concrete support for your opinions. The essay does not require specific knowledge of literature history or current events. The topics are broad enough so that you can use personal experience to support your opinion. However while you can always rely on personal experience and certainly many high-scoring essays do so it is a good idea to brush up on some general areas you are familiar with before the test day. For example you may