After receiving the prompt for an in-class, timed writing exam, you should spend a small portion of your time on prewriting. Some students see prewriting as a waste of time; they start writing their essays right away. That strategy works well for a few students but not as well for others. Oftentimes, a student who hasn't done any prewriting will go off-topic or will neglect to mention a key point.
In an earlier post, I presented an example of winning annotation. Below are examples of winning prewriting (from my T/Th classes). Mirna's page shows a thorough outline; Lauren's page shows clustering and a brief outline.
For our next in-class writing exam, I suggest that you emulate Mirna and Lauren, spending 10-12 minutes on prewriting.
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