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SUMMARY:Prompt Dissection 
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DESCRIPTION: The Most Common Mistake: Not Correctly Addressing the topic 
Reasons this happens:

Just quoting one of the prompts and hoping that is sufficient
Not interpreting the topic correctly
Becoming sidetracked/tangential writing
Focussing more on your theme/example than on the prompt
The theme/example should support your essay, not be your essay
Vaguely mentioning the topic
Pre-preparing essays

Steps
1. Read all of the quotes/comments carefully 2. Note keywords/phrases

You can underline, write down particular words, take a mental note

3. Use your pattern recognition skills 4. Ask yourself

What are the similarities and differences between the quotes
What is the purpose of each quote
What are some underlying/common themes
What is the main theme

Key Takeaway Points
1. Take time to properly identify the topic

It does not need to be any longer than 1 minute
It’s 1-minute worth spending!

2. Then

Write a plan which ensures your essay is linked to the prompt

If you write an...

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