SAT作文要想写得好，肯定是要背些东西的。但也不能死背， 应重在学会使用其中的结构性词汇和句型， 一些短语和闪光的词汇也应留心记忆。下面是个句型就是很好的例子，同学们可以牢牢记住

　　是非问题句子：

　　1. Whereas other societies look to the past for guidance, we cast our nets f orward。

　　2. It is the belief in a brighter future that gives us optimism。

　　3. The job of the parents is to give the children every opportunity while they are growing up and then get out of their way。

　　4. When half the population goes to college, one cannot expect the colleges to maintain the same standards as in countries where only the elite attend。

　　5. Just as not every Japanese is hardworking and deferential to superiors, not every Chinese is devoted to family, not every American is ambitious or patriotic—or even unsophisticated。

　　6. No one could seriously think that anyone who grows up poor, lives in a bad neighborhood, and attends an inferior school has an opportunity equal to that of someone more favored。

　　7. Current wisdom says that if you want a successful product, you need first to perform detailed market analysis, making sure that there are plenty of people who need the new product and that you entry into the market will be able to gain a significant share of that market。

　　8. The evidence suggests that, on balance, people today tend to concern them selves with only practical matters that are related to their life。

　　9. At first glance, it would seem that increased bureaucracy creates obstacles between the citizens and those who govern, thereby separating the two groups. Closer examination reveals, however, that in many ways government bureaucracy actually bridges the gap, and that new technologies now allow for ways around the gap。

　　10. There is no doubt that hard work contributes to success, yet a person can work awfully hard and still achieve very little。

　　其实在SAT写作中，只要掌握经典句型，再举合适的例字来证明自己的观点，写作高分并非难事。