Here's How:
- Read the Topic well - 5 minutes.
This may seem obvious, but the time crunch may make you want to start writing before you've really read the topic and thought about it. Don't rush into writing - if you take time to consider the topic thoroughly, you'll automatically start thinking of opinions and examples that will be the basis of a well-supported essay. So take up to 5 minutes to think about the essay topic carefully and jot down any thoughts and examples that come to mind in the margins of the writing test booklet(not the essay space). Later, you'll put these notes to use as your write your essay. Make an Outline - 5 minutes.
I'm not talking about a formal outline with roman numerals or anything like that. This step is really short and sweet, providing huge benefits in minimal time. All you have to do is put your thoughts in an order that makes sense. Think of how you would explain your opinions to people in a conversation, from start to finish, so that they would be convinced. That's how you should organize your essay. You can number your points if it helps.Write the Essay - 15 minutes.
By now, you've already come up with thoughts, opinions, and examples, and you've outlined how to present them. Start the essay with a brief paragraph that introduces the topic and your opinion, so the reader knows where you're going. Then write the body of the essay as if you're explaining your opinion to someone in a conversation, point after point. You don't need to follow a specific 5-paragraph format, but you do need to write in an order that makes sense. At some point, mention other opinions and why you disagree. Last, summarize your opinion with a conclusion.Revise- 5 minutes.
You won't have time to re-write or massively reorganize your essay once you've finished. But try to pace yourself to leave at least a few minutes after finishing the essay to correct any major spelling and grammar mistakes, and also to make sure that every word of your essay is legible. If the grader can't read your essay, your score will suffer! So do some brief polishing at this point, but don't try to erase the whole thing and start over again.