CBEST writing tips – Flashcards

Take a stand in the "issue" essay. Yoummist decide if you are for pr against the topic.

1. Read the entire topic and question at least once 2. Take a stand. Are you for or against the issue? 3.Support your claim. 4. Rank your supporting work. 5. Compose your essay using the template format. 6. Review your essay

Paragraph 1: The issue of....is a controversial one. Some believe that... Others believe that... After careful thought, i feel that... Paragraph 2: One reason for this belief is that... Paragraph 3: Another reason for this belief is that... Paragraph 4: The best reason for this belief is... Paragraph 5: In the final analysis...

1. Read the entire topic and question at least once. 2. Choose a topic. 3. Develop your story. 4. Answer a readers questions: Who? How long? Why? What were your emotions? Effects of the event? How has the event changed you? 5. Compose your essay 6. Review your essay

Paragraph 1: Intro and Thesis Paragraph 2: Describe the event Paragraph 3: Describe the immediate effects of the event. Paragraph 4: Describe the long term effects of the event. Paragraph 5: Conclusion

Paragraph 1: Intro and thesis Paragraph 2: Describe any background info/evebts leading up to your experience. Paragraph 3: Describe the choices you felt you needed to make. Paragraph 4: Describe the results of your actions. Paragraph 5: Conclusion

Some essay prompts contain more than one question. Be sure your essay answers all of the questions.

"I think", big words, redundancy, and the ugly essay.