An essay in this category demonstrates clear and consistent mastery, although it may have a few minor errors. A typical essay exhibits the following characteristics:
ctively and insightfully develops a point of view on the issue and demonstrates outstanding critical thinking, using clearly appropriate examples, reasons and other evidence to support its position
well organized and clearly focused, demonstrating clear coherence and smooth progression of ideas
bits skillful use of language, using a varied, accurate and apt vocabulary
nstrates meaningful variety in sentence structure
free of most errors in grammar, usage and mechanics
【SAT寫作標準解讀】
要點 1: Effectively and insightfully develops a point of view on the issue and demonstrates outstanding critical thinking, using clearly appropriateexamples, reasons and other evidence to support its position
關鍵詞：insightful,approriate examples, reasons and other evidence
關鍵詞分析：
1) insightfully
insightfully=data mining(數據挖掘)
SAT考試要求考生寫出具有深刻洞察力的文章。對於SAT這類強調思辨的批判性寫作來說，對於題目的核心概念進行挖掘是很必要的。
2) approriate examples, reasons and other evidence
考生在提出論點之後，必須尋找相關的、恰當的例證來支持和充實自己的論點。 SAT作文的推理過程遠比推理的結果更重要，因此解釋Why比給出What更重要，考官會通過審視推理過程來判斷考生的'邏輯陳述能力。
要點 2: Is well organized and clearly focused, demonstrating clear coherence and smooth progression of ideas
關鍵詞：well organized, clearly focused, clear coherence and smooth progression
關鍵詞分析：
1) well organized
SAT滿分作文的行文組織要系統，有邏輯性。
2) clearly focused
考生在進行SAT寫作時所有的論證和舉例都必須指向中心論點，只有和論點相關的例證纔是強有力的。
3) clear coherence and smooth progression
在SAT考試中，考生需要將自己所舉的例證進行一定程度的加工,並按照由主到次、讓步轉折等順序進行排列，這樣能更好顯示出各個例證之間的邏輯關係，讓舉例或是說理論證的過程有層次性。
