Victory for the ACT Student Text 15e

W RITING C OURSE C ONCEPT O UTLINE • 165

WRITING Course Concept Outline

I. TEST MECHANICS.................................................................................................167 A. Overview ................................................................................................................................168 B. Anatomy .................................................................................................................................169 C. Pacing .....................................................................................................................................170 D. Time Trial.................................................................................................................................171 E. Game Plan..............................................................................................................................172 1. Use a Pencil.................................................................................................172 2. Respond to the Specific Prompt ............................................................172 3. Write Legibly ...............................................................................................172 4. Don’t Copy the Prompt.............................................................................172 5. Don’t Skip Lines .........................................................................................172 6. Be Specific...................................................................................................172 II. LESSON | PRELIMINARIES ...................................................................................173 A. What Is Tested 1 B. Directions C. Item Format D. Scoring 1. Essay Scoring Guide 2. Test Scores III. LESSON 1 | COMPOSING THE ESSAY................................................................173 A. Pre-Writing B. Beginning the Writing Process C. The Introduction D. The Body E. The Conclusion F. Revising

1 Some concepts in this Course Concept Outline are not illustrated through examples in your student text but may be covered by your instructor in class. They are included here to provide a complete outline of your course.