Blog 2: What I need to do to pass the CATW--seriously

There is many steps to successfully write a CATW essay. What I need to do is, prepare myself, read carefully, outline, make a draft, and check my grammar.
Reading passages in the CATW reading sections are from 250-300 words, which are very short. I should be prepared to write an essay, which is 90 minutes long, by getting a lot of rest the day before and not overreacting and stressing out. I should split my time right, so I will have enough for every section. While I'm reading, it is necessary to underline or highlight important facts or key words. it is also important to understand the passage. It will be helpful, when later, while writing I would need to explain in my own words the examples that I am referring to. The examples have to be in chronological order, because I don't want to confuse my reader/grader with jumping around the passage instead of following one by one.
To write a great essay, which doesn't have to be a specific amount of words or pages, I will need to cite my information. I don't want the reader to think that my informations are taken from the sky and are inaccurate.
When I will be ready and done with reading the passage, finally i can start the outlining my essay. It should have a topic, thesis, and an introduction. Then the body of my essay should consist of facts, citation, and main idea of my point. My conclusion should refer to the thesis and introduction, it should be supporting my point of view and end the essay.
Grammar is important in the essay, same as the meaning of the words that we use. If I won't know the meaning of the word and used it wrong, the meaning of my essay would lose it sense and it won't be as strong as I am wishing for to be. That's why it is important to understand the passage that I am reading.
When I'll follow my instructions, read carefully, make and outline, draft, and check my spelling and if i used the words right, I should start writing it down as my final draft.