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Introduction
Youve likely written many essays in your life, from ones that are just a single paragraph long to those that are dozens of pages in length. Most of your writing has probably been for schoolyou know the material, you know the grader, and you typically have more than an hour (often days, weeks, months, or even years!) to write. Essays for standardized tests are similar in some respects, but different in many other ways. The writing skills that you have learned in school will be very helpful, but they may not be enough when it comes to some of the particular skills that are needed for standardized test essays. This book will help you conquer these essays and achieve top marks.
WHAT MAKES WRITING FOR STANDARDIZED TESTS DIFFERENT FROM WRITING FOR SCHOOL
What makes for good writing for school assignments? Well, it depends on a lot of factors. Different courses will have different aims, so the grader will focus on different aspects. For instance, a lab report needs to follow a specific structure. The writing needs to be detailed and exhaustive. The lab report shouldnt be written like a novela writing style that would be successful in a creative writing course wont work here! Grammar should be correct (to make the writing clear), but the graders goal isnt to evaluate how well you understand the mechanics of the language.
In contrast, writing for a foreign language class is all about the mechanics. Grammatical rules must be followedthe grader will be looking for those mistakes. Additionally, idiomatic expressions are essential: is the writing like that of a native speaker, or are there borrowings from English (or whatever other language the author speaks or writes)?