DSST Advanced English Composition

[keepsingin]

Some good feedback here https://www.reddit.com/r/clep/comments/7...tion_dsst/

[mudball]

Thank-you so much for that link. Awesome help!

[keepsingin]

Took this today and passed with 442 using the links on the Reddit post, studied for maybe 3-4 hrs max. Those Reddit links are right on the money; I also studied this quizlet and read through the entire Academic Writing section of Purdue Writing Owl.

About 20 out of the 64 questions are asked about analyzing essays given in the question, so it's important to be able to analyze argumentative/informative/etc essays and be able to tell what's right/wrong with them structurally, organizationally, logically, and so forth. This link breaks down argumentative essays in a great way --> https://www.everettsd.org/cms/lib/WA0192...%20arg.pdf

I suggest studying up on analyzing the structural and organizational aspect of essays because I guessed on about 20-25 questions, but luckily only got ~8 incorrect. Feel free to DM me if you're going to take this exam.

[Homeschoolmom6]

Took this today and passed with 442 using the links on the Reddit post, studied for maybe 3-4 hrs max. Those Reddit links are right on the money; I also studied this quizlet and read through the entire Academic Writing section of Purdue Writing Owl.

About 20 out of the 64 questions are asked about analyzing essays given in the question, so it's important to be able to analyze argumentative/informative/etc essays and be able to tell what's right/wrong with them structurally, organizationally, logically, and so forth. This link breaks down argumentative essays in a great way --> https://www.everettsd.org/cms/lib/WA0192...%20arg.pdf

I suggest studying up on analyzing the structural and organizational aspect of essays because I guessed on about 20-25 questions, but luckily only got ~8 incorrect. Feel free to DM me if you're going to take this exam.

DD did not find the PassYourClass book to be comprehensive.  She will be using the DSST Promo for a free retake.  She though she saw something on the exam about 'Rottenburg Method' and 'Truman Model', but didn't know what these things are.  Does anybody know where I could find information on this?

[keepsingin]

DD did not find the PassYourClass book to be comprehensive.  She will be using the DSST Promo for a free retake.  She though she saw something on the exam about 'Rottenburg Method' and 'Truman Model', but didn't know what these things are.  Does anybody know where I could find information on this?

Rottenburg is the name I couldn't remember that stumped me too. It was referencing Rottenburg's method of argumentation, looks like the only thing Google can find about that is in the book recommended in the PDF test description, Elements of Argument. I'm guessing much of the exam is based on that book.

[Reemtouah]

Took this today and passed with 442 using the links on the Reddit post, studied for maybe 3-4 hrs max. Those Reddit links are right on the money; I also studied this quizlet and read through the entire Academic Writing section of Purdue Writing Owl.

About 20 out of the 64 questions are asked about analyzing essays given in the question, so it's important to be able to analyze argumentative/informative/etc essays and be able to tell what's right/wrong with them structurally, organizationally, logically, and so forth. This link breaks down argumentative essays in a great way --> https://www.everettsd.org/cms/lib/WA0192...%20arg.pdf

I suggest studying up on analyzing the structural and organizational aspect of essays because I guessed on about 20-25 questions, but luckily only got ~8 incorrect. Feel free to DM me if you're going to take this exam.

DD did not find the PassYourClass book to be comprehensive.  She will be using the DSST Promo for a free retake.  She though she saw something on the exam about 'Rottenburg Method' and 'Truman Model', but didn't know what these things are.  Does anybody know where I could find information on this?

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Does anyone have a pdf for the rottenburg method

[Reemtouah]

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHICH EDISION OF THE ROTTENBURG ELEMENTS OF ARGUMENT BOOK WOULD BE BEST FOR THE DSST EXAM

[dfrecore]

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHICH EDISION OF THE ROTTENBURG ELEMENTS OF ARGUMENT BOOK  WOULD BE BEST FOR THE DSST EXAM

If someone doesn't answer your question, it's because the answer is no.  No need to come back and yell at people.

[MNomadic]

If you check the dsst site(I'm assuming you had to in order to sign up for the test?), they give you information for the test....

REFERENCES
Below is a list of reference publications that were either used as a reference to create the exam, or were used
as textbooks in college courses of the same or similar title at the time the test was developed. You may
reference either the current edition of these titles or textbooks currently used at a local college or university for
the same class title. It is recommended that you reference more than one textbook on the topics outlined in this
fact sheet.
You should begin by checking textbook content against the content outline provided before selecting textbooks
that cover the test content from which to study.
Sources for study material are suggested but not limited to the following:
1. Rottenberg, Annette T. Winchell, Donna Haisty (2014): Elements of Argument: 11th Edition: Bedford/St
Martins.
2. Hacker, Diane. Sommers, Nancy (2014): A Writer’s Reference: 8th Edition: Bedford/St Martin’s.
3. Wilhoit, Stephen (2015): A Brief Guide to Writing from Readings: 7th Edition: Pearson
4. Bullock, Richard. Daly Goggin, Maureen (2016): The Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings and
Handbook: 4th Edition: W.W. Norton & Company
5. Aaron, Jane E. (2016): LB Brief: 6th Edition: Pearson

[Reemtouah]

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHICH EDISION OF THE ROTTENBURG ELEMENTS OF ARGUMENT BOOK  WOULD BE BEST FOR THE DSST EXAM

If someone doesn't answer your question, it's because the answer is no.  No need to come back and yell at people.