Preparing for an Essay Exam Practice

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Preparing for an Essay Exam Practice

Practice

Set a timer for five minutes. Draft a thesis statement and create an outline for the following sample SAT essay prompt:

Some people say there are no more heroes, but I see plenty of heroic people all around me. One person I consider a hero is _____.

Fill in the blank in the sentence. Write an essay in which you explain your answer.

Answers

Each response will vary. Here's one that successful fulfills the assignment:

Thesis: One of today's unsung heroes is my friend Mani Kaur.

Outline:

1. How I met Mani
   • behind her in line at the store
   • she was buying diapers
   • couldn't believe how many she was buying
   • I asked if she needed help carrying them to her car
   • found out she had just adopted three baby girls from China
2. Meeting the babies
   • told Mani I loved children
   • she invited me to come over and help out
   • went the next day
   • saw how great she was with the babies
   • saw how ill two of them looked
3. Why she adopted
   • told me about the law of having only one child
   • Mani and her husband couldn't have children of their own
   • wanted to rescue as many as they could, give them a better life
4. How can she handle it?
   • Mani's job—low paying (librarian), but flexible hours and close by
   • husband's job as marketing representative pays better, but he must travel three weeks each month
   • close network of family and friends to help out
5. Why is she a hero?
   • forever changing lives of three children
   • giving them a chance to grow up in a safe, loving home
   • setting an example for others, like me
   • a year later, babies all healthy, happy, well adjusted

Conclusion: Now when Mani goes to buy diapers, she always has someone to help—me.