This second essay-writing practice is designed to familiarize you with the essay question found in the WritePlacer®, which many schools use to help determine whether a student is prepared for college-level work. Like the official test, you'll be given a short passage to read and then you'll be asked to write an essay that focuses on the issue presented the passage. You can then grade yourself using a detailed scoring guide. From EBSCO LearningExpress.