To get an idea about public policy issues, try Policy Review, the Wall Street Journal editorial page or the Economist.

　　International Students: Read these American magazines as much as possible to see how Americans structure their writing and to stay updated on issues.

　　Write with your grader in mind

　　When you write your Issue essay, remember that you are fundamentally writing your essay to please your grader.

　　Keep it concise

　　Put yourself in the position of a grader. They grade essays all day. Wouldnt you favor a concise and effective essay with 5 paragraphs of 4 sentences each more than a 4 paragraph rambling essay with 10 sentences in each paragraph? The bottom line: keep the essays crisp, concise, and written in a manner appealing to the grader. This is particularly important on the Analysis of Issue question, where you essay expresses personal opinions.

　　b. Analysis of Issue: Structure

　　Structure is the most important part of your essay. Your essay must be written in a standard format with the standard logical transitions. The E-rater will scan your essay to identify if it has a standard structure.

　　Introduction/Conclusion- These elements will provide the structure for your essay and keep you on track.

　　Number of Paragraphs. To satisfy the E-rater, your essay should be 4 to 5 paragraphs: an introduction, a conclusion, and three body paragraphs. Each paragraph should have 2 to 5 sentences .

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