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I'd like to create a list of some universal examples from literature, history, and the arts that can be used in the writing section. I think that having examples in my mind before I get to the test wil make me feel more comfortable.

When i speak of examples, i mean things so chock full of "stuff" that they could be applied to practically any essay question in some way. Something like Shakespeare's Hamlet.

thanks

By Haruhara (Haruhara) on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 05:27 pm: Edit

anything to do with Rome

By Haruhara (Haruhara) on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 05:29 pm: Edit

how about we classify the essay writing prompts, and have separate examples for each? Hamlet can't possibly cover every prompt...

examples:

innovation/revolution prompts
courage/best experience prompts
etc etc...

By Willywonka (Willywonka) on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 05:37 pm: Edit

Sigh...

I'm so worried that I'm not going to be able to think of anything when the time comes. Anyway, I've been studying American History for the SAT II on the same day, so I find that many things apply to what they're asking.

I don't want to use two history examples, but if that's what it comes to I'm just going to have to.

By Phantom (Phantom) on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 05:53 pm: Edit

Huckleberry Finn, I can probably use that book to answer any essay question.

To Kill a Mockingbird

Catcher in the Rye

The Scarlet Letter

are all good

By Curtisny (Curtisny) on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 06:09 pm: Edit

Literature
Hamlet
By: William Shakespeare

To Kill a Mockingbird
By: Harper Lee

Scarlet Letter, The
By: Nathaniel Hawthorne

Huckleberry Finn
By: Mark Twain

Catcher in the Rye, The
By: J.D. Salinger

that's the list so far...keep them coming

By Curtisny (Curtisny) on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 08:41 pm: Edit

it's almost time and i'm nervous...tips?

By Encomium (Encomium) on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 09:06 pm: Edit

it's kind of hard to think! lol