the TPR verbal review book has some good tips in writing the essays. All you have to is 3 things:
1. Synthesis
2. Antithesis
3. Thesis
The prompt will give you a statement ask you to do 4 things:
1. Discuss what you u understand from the question (introduction)
2. Give instances when the statement is true (Synthesis)
3. Give instances when the statement is not true or partially true (Antithesis)
4. What are your criteria that make the statement true or untrue?
(thesis and conclusion)
So it is good to have 4 paragraphs that explain each of the above points. Give good examples...dont give examples that could offend the reader. Because the essays will be scored by people from a variety of bakgrounds such as housewives, lawyers, doctors etc.
finally proofread the essay for spelling, grammar and syntax
ALSO WRITE THE ESSAY IN BLACK OR BLUE INK...so take a few parker pens with you...NO PENCIL FOR THE ESSAY!!!