Guided Writing: Condition-Based Composition
This domain tests short English composition controlled by conditions. The prompt specifies content points and a length, so the task is task achievement plus basic coherence, not creativity. Read the conditions as a checklist before writing.
Read the conditions as a checklist
- Circle every required content point: who or what, when, where, why, how.
- Note the word limit and format; count after drafting.
- Plan two or three sentences: topic sentence, supporting detail, closing.
Sentence control
- Use known patterns: My favorite ... is ..., It is in ..., I like it because ...
- Connect with because, and, but, so. Avoid starting every sentence with I.
- Keep tense consistent: present for habits and facts; past for a finished event.
Worked example: Prompt: Write 20-25 words about a school event you like. Include the event, the month, and a reason. Draft: My favorite event is the sports festival. It is in September, and I like it because everyone practices and works together. Count: 22 words. Reasoning: event = sports festival; month = September; reason = everyone practices and works together. All three conditions are met and the length is inside 20-25. A draft such as I like the sports festival. It is fun. would miss the month and a specific reason.
Traps:
- Ignoring one required bullet.
- Writing under the minimum or over the maximum.
- Adding off-topic sentences that do not serve a condition.
- Spelling one word two ways in the same draft.
- Running clauses together without punctuation or a connector.
Core rules
- Every sentence should serve a condition or link conditions.
- Count words after drafting; do not estimate.
- Check subject-verb agreement and plural -s in the final read-through.