The prompt (question) shown below, or a nearly identical one, is used every time the new SAT is given. The author's name and gender is inserted as appropriate for the chosen text.
As you read the passage below, consider how [the author] uses:
Write an essay in which you explain how [the author] builds an argument to persuade [his/her] audience that [author’s claim]. In your essay, analyze how [the author] uses one or more of the features listed above (or features of your own choice) to strengthen the logic and persuasiveness of [his/her] argument. Be sure that your analysis focuses on the most relevant features of the passage. Your essay should not explain whether you agree with [the author’s] claims, but rather explain how the author builds an argument to persuade [his/her] audience.