SAT Writing Prompt

The SAT writing section will be something similar to this prompt. You will have a quotation and a question asked of you. You must take ONE side of the question and create a response. You only have 25 min on the SAT. However, for this assignment, you may take your time. Get used to formulating an argument: take one side of the issue and defend it!

Plan your response, and then type a MLA formatted essay to explain your views on this issue. Be sure to support your position with specific points and examples. (You may use personal examples or examples from your reading, observations, or, knowledge of subjects such as history, literature, science.).

PROMPT:

“The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger - but recognize the opportunity.” – John F. Kennedy

There are major budget cuts taking place throughout the country from major corporations to your own High School. Making decisions on what should be cut is difficult decision and many people are affected by those decisions. Can this economic crisis be an opportunity?