The proposed exercise book is addressed to graduates preparing for the Unified State Exam in social studies, and is devoted to the task of a high level of complexity - writing a mini-essay. The manual includes memos, algorithms, an approximate structure of mini-essays and cliché phrases, as well as training tasks. Performing these tasks in accordance with our methodological recommendations will allow you to get a high score on the exam. The book is intended for high school students, teachers and methodologists.