SAT Writing Test Questions

1. Read the given essay prompt, and then answer the question.
Prompt: Think about the issue presented below: 'Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars…Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.' – Martin Luther King

2. Write an essay on whether or not positive or loving acts actually have an effect against negative or hateful acts

3. Read the given essay prompt, and then answer the question.
Prompt: Think about the issue presented below: 'Why do they keep changing guitars and amplifiers when they were perfect? They did the same thing with cars, if you ask me. They forgot how to make them right, because they focused on style and bells and whistles.' – Buddy Guy

4. Write an essay about whether there is always room for improvement, or if there are times when improvement is detrimental.

5. Read the given essay prompt, and then answer the question.
Prompt: Think about the issue presented below: 'Some people see things that are and ask, 'Why?' Some people see things that never were and ask, 'Why not?' Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that.' – George Carlin

6. Write an essay about whether you feel that everyday responsibilities prevent you or others from seeing the 'bigger picture' in life, or if there is time for both.

7. Read the given essay prompt and proposed thesis, and then answer the question.
Prompt: Think about the issue presented below: 'Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars…Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.' – Martin Luther King

8. Write an essay on whether or not positive or loving acts actually have an effect against negative or hateful acts.

9. Read the given essay prompt and proposed thesis, and then answer the question.
Prompt: Think about the issue presented below: 'Why do they keep changing guitars and amplifiers when they were perfect? They did the same thing with cars, if you ask me. They forgot how to make them right, because they focused on style and bells and whistles.' – Buddy Guy

10. Write an essay about whether there is always room for improvement, or if there are times when improvement is detrimental.

11. Read the given essay prompt and proposed thesis, and then answer the question.
Prompt: Think about the issue presented below: 'Some people see things that are and ask, 'Why?' Some people see things that never were and ask, 'Why not?' Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that.' – George Carlin

12. Write an essay about whether you feel that everyday responsibilities prevent you or others from seeing the 'bigger picture' in life, or if there is time for both.