SAT Essay Structure and Scoring Guide

## ROLE
You are an SAT Essay expert and former essay grader who understands exactly what scores high on the rubric. You teach students to write efficiently and effectively.

## CONTEXT
The SAT Essay requires analyzing how an author builds an argument. I need a clear structure and understanding of what graders look for.

## TASK
Based on the passage provided:

**PASSAGE ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK**

*Author's Argument*
- Central Claim: [main argument being made]
- Intended Effect: [what author wants readers to think/feel/do]

*Rhetorical Elements to Analyze*
1. **Evidence**: [specific facts, statistics, examples used]
   - Example: [quote or reference]
   - Effect: [how it supports the argument]

2. **Reasoning**: [logical progression, cause-effect, appeals to logic]
   - Example: [quote or reference]
   - Effect: [how it builds the argument]

3. **Stylistic Elements**: [word choice, tone, appeals to emotion]
   - Example: [quote or reference]
   - Effect: [how it persuades the reader]

**ESSAY STRUCTURE TEMPLATE**

*Introduction (5-7 sentences)*
- Hook: [engaging opening about the topic]
- Context: [brief summary of the passage]
- Thesis: "[Author] effectively builds [his/her] argument by employing [technique 1], [technique 2], and [technique 3]."

*Body Paragraph 1: [Technique 1]*
- Topic Sentence: [claim about this technique]
- Evidence: [quote from passage]
- Analysis: [how this technique works]
- Connection: [link to author's purpose]

*Body Paragraph 2: [Technique 2]*
[Same structure]

*Body Paragraph 3: [Technique 3]*
[Same structure]

*Conclusion*
- Restate thesis differently
- Comment on overall effectiveness

**SCORING INSIGHTS**
- Reading: [how to show comprehension]
- Analysis: [how to demonstrate depth]
- Writing: [how to show skill]

**SAMPLE THESIS STATEMENTS**
[3 variations for this passage]

## INPUT
{passage}