1. Tips for Timed Writing PLAN your 75 minutes THINK FIRST, THEN WRITE
15 minutes for reading and rereading, annotating, underlining, formulating responses, and reacting
5-10 minutes to outline your essay
40-45 minutes to write
5-10 minutes to edit and check your essay against the rubric
THINK FIRST, THEN WRITE
Tips for Timed Writing

2. Keep in Mind Summary-response essays are mostly YOUR response.
Good summaries do not necessarily present everything the author says or present the info in the same order
Be wary of newspaper articles that start with personal stories as hooks
Thesis with your reaction must be clear!
Quotes from the article must prove your claims; they can’t substitute for your claims. (Quote sandwich!)
Keep in Mind

3. Top Grammar Issues to Check
Fragments
Examples and dependent clauses
Comma splices and run-ons
Don’t start sentences with FANBOYS
3rd-person singular –s in simple present (S/V agreement)
Past events must be in the past or present perfect
Singular count nouns preceded by a/an/the, number, or possessive pronoun.
Check word forms!
Don’t forget relative pronouns in subject relative clauses.
Top Grammar Issues to Check