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Writing (optional): the argumentative essay

Developing, organizing and polishing the essay

Writing (optional): the argumentative essay · Lesson 2 of 2

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Unit 14

Writing (optional): the argumentative essay

2 lessons · 3 h 10 min of study

Analyzing the prompt and building a thesis1 h 30 min of study
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This unit is ≈6% of the ACT, across 2 lessons. Full syllabus

Lesson 2 of 2 · Writing (optional): the argumentative essay

Developing, organizing and polishing the essay

3 quick checks≈3% of the testCore: Core: tested on most papers

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By the end you’ll be able to

Support claims with specific reasoning, examples and implications rather than generalities or restatement
Organize the essay with a purposeful structure, focused paragraphs and transitions that express logical relationships
Use precise, varied word choice and sentence structure with few distracting errors in grammar and mechanics

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Manage 40 minutes to finish a complete essay with a conclusion, and leave 2–3 minutes to proofread

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