Analysis, Not Summary
Here is the most common trap on the extended response: retelling what the passages say instead of judging how well they say it. A summary shows you read the passages. Analysis shows you understood which argument holds up. The test rewards the second, and knowing the difference can change your whole score. Analysis means explaining […]
Selecting and Integrating Evidence
Your judgment about which side is stronger only counts if you can point to proof. On this essay, proof comes straight from the two passages in front of you. Learning to pull the right details and slide them smoothly into your sentences is what turns a claim into a convincing argument. Integrating evidence means choosing […]
