Before writing, consider your topic carefully and make a quick outline on a separate piece of paper. This will help you organize your thoughts into coherent sections for your essay. If your topic is "How to Be a Good Parent," you might compose your outline into five sections: Protecting your children, teaching your children, providing the basic necessities of life, spending quality time with your children and showing your children love and affection. With your outline complete, you can begin writing your essay. You don't have to verify facts in this essay, you just have to demonstrate that you can form a solid argument to support your position.
Remember to start your essay with a strong introduction. If you're writing about whether the Second Amendment to the Constitution, the right to keep and bear arms, should be revised, you might start your essay by sharing the story of a family member or friend who was involved in a gun-related incident. If you are writing about whether the penalties for drunk driving should be more severe, you may want to begin your essay with the story of a neighbor whose daughter died in a drunk-driving accident.
Time is your enemy on the GED writing test. Write the body of your essay quickly, making sure to include the main points from your outline. Once you write your essay, read it over to make sure that you have included all of your arguments. Check that you have no typos, no misspellings and that your writing is as eloquent as possible.
End your essay brilliantly. Provide a strong conclusion that sums up your point and leaves the reader with something to think about. As an example, if you're writing about whether professional athletes should serve as children's role models, you can include a closing statement that references a high-profile athlete recently caught in an indiscretion.