This narrated, Flash-animated tutorial was created by CUNY’s Office of Undergraduate Education for all potential and current students preparing to take the CUNY Assessment Test in Writing exam. The tutorial takes roughly 20-30 minutes to complete and contains advice and interactive activities. Below is an outline of topics covered in this tutorial. Understanding the CUNY Assessment Test in Writing How the exam is structured Elements of the question (prompt) Importance of assuming the role of a community advocate How the exam is graded Common strategy for planning your time Planning Your Response Importance of planning Strategies for selecting the proposal to support Strategies for brainstorming reasons for supporting this proposal Options for structuring your response Multiple-reasons model Before-and-after model Counterargument model Strategies for brainstorming supporting information Strategies for planning paragraphs Writing Your Response Effective introductions Effective body paragraphs Topic sentences Supporting information Effective conclusions Importance of reviewing and revising your response The tutorial also contains a bonus features section with the following materials: A printable summary of the tutorial Sample questions (prompts) students can use when working with tutors Sample responses The CUNY Assessment Test in Writing scoring scale Helpful links to college resources Click here for a printable summary of the tutorial.
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