Time Allocations

Question 1

How much time do you have to write the ACL essay?

Answer 1

45 minutes

Question 2

Is extra time given to read the prompt or to edit your essay?

Answer 2

No, reading the prompt, writing the essay, and editing the essay all must be done within the 45 minute timeline

Question 3

How long should you spend on the introduction?

Answer 3

5 minutes

Question 4

How much time should you allocate to each of the body paragraphs?

Answer 4

7 minutes per body paragraph, total of 21 minutes given to write the body paragraphs

Question 5

How long should you spend writing the conclusion?

Answer 5

5 minutes

Question 6

How long should you spend on content and grammar editing?

Answer 6

7 minutes

Question 7

What is content and grammar editing?

Answer 7

During this portion, you should reread the essay to make sure that all content aligns with the prompt and is mentioned in thesis and that the essay shows clear understanding of the prompt; while doing that, if you catch grammar mistakes, fix them.

Question 8

How long should you spend on organization and thesis review?

Answer 8

3 minutes

Question 9

What is organization and thesis review?

Answer 9

Make sure that all the content is mentioned in the thesis and nothing new is brought up; additionally, make sure that all like content is together

Question 10

How long should you spend on removal editing?

Answer 10

4 minutes

Question 11

What is removal editing?

Answer 11

Delete unnecessary sentences that make the essay wordy; remember, higher word count ≠ better essay