Writing on Demand: Suggested Breakdown of Time

strategies.html: "Suggested breakdown of time for a one-hour exam:

10 min.Prewriting:

(1) Read the prompt carefully, circling key words.

(2) Cluster or list to determine your main supporting points and strongest evidence; be sure you have a working thesis and topic sentences.

40 min.Write the essay:

(4) Write your essay following the outline.

(5) Skip lines in case you want to make some changes when you'reproofreading after you complete the essay.

10 min. Proofreading:

(6) Proofread your essay carefully adding missed evidence, catching misspellings, putting in left out words, revising confusing sentences, joining sentences where appropriate, etc. "