Lesson 1

Initial writing sample

Here the student should look at the prompt and start writing an essay about the prompt. “Donald Trump is the greatest President the United States of America has ever had”

Now take a standard sheet of white paper (letter size or A4) and start writing.

Time yourself for twenty minutes and then stop writing

Rapid Outlines

Main Idea
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Conclusion

At IVY Verbal Review we call this MC123.

Now we will practice some rapid outlines.

Let's look at each of these prompts and come up with a rapid outline.

Take five minutes for each outline.

Cars do not polute the air

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Conclusion:___________________________________________

Nachos taste better than potato chips

Main Idea: ___________________________________________
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Conclusion:___________________________________________

Candy is better than healthy snacks

Main Idea: ___________________________________________
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Conclusion:___________________________________________

I prefer hamburger to entry fish.

Main Idea: ___________________________________________
Example 1: ___________________________________________
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Conclusion:___________________________________________

Medical marijuana will help save lives.

Main Idea: ___________________________________________
Example 1: ___________________________________________
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Conclusion:___________________________________________

Global warning is not real.

Main Idea: ___________________________________________
Example 1: ___________________________________________
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Conclusion:___________________________________________

Write out your answers on a piece of paper and revise them.