1. SAT ESSAY

2. ASSIGNMENT Technological progress will force all of society to confront tough new problems, only some of which we can foresee. But we should be prepared for change. Assignment: What is your view of the idea that technology causes changes in society? Plan and write an essay that develops your point of view on the issue. Support your opinion with reasoning and examples from your reading, your class work, your personal experience, or your observations. Assignment: What is your view of the idea that technology causes changes in society? Plan and write an essay that develops your point of view on the issue. Support your opinion with reasoning and examples from your reading, your class work, your personal experience, or your observations.

3. TIMING 25 minutes total 25 minutes total PLANNING – 5 minutes WRITING – 15 minutes EDITING – 5 minutes You want to write as much as you possibly can in the 25 minutes. The more developed your response the better it will score.

4. OUTLINE I. INTRO A. Clearly define point of view II. BODY 1 and 2 A. Support point of view (two different ways) A. Support point of view (two different ways) III. CONCLUSION A. Summarize and end argument

5. BODY PARAGRAPHS Must have at least two Must have at least two Should come in some logical order Should come in some logical order Importance Importance Compare/contrast Compare/contrast Chronological Chronological General to specific or specific to general General to specific or specific to general Use support from class work mostly. Use support from class work mostly. Do not rely too much on personal experience. Do not rely too much on personal experience.

6. ASSIGNMENT What is your view that technology causes changes in society? What is your view that technology causes changes in society? 1. POV: tech causes changes that can be positive or negative. 2. Body 1: Positive changes (curing polio, producing food in desert climates, artificial heart) 3. Body 2: Negative changes (nuclear weapons, people lose jobs to machines) 4. Conclusion: Summarize argument. Reflect on whether good outweighs bad.

7. Your turn… When the good people in the world cease their vigilance and struggle, the evil men prevail. When the good people in the world cease their vigilance and struggle, the evil men prevail. Assignment: What is your opinion of the idea good people must always struggle against evil? Plan and write an essay that develops your point of view on the issue. Support your opinion with reasoning and examples from your reading, your class work, your personal experience, or your observations.