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GRE For Dummies with Online Practice, 9th Edition
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GRE For Dummies with Online Practice, 9th Edition

by Ron Woldoff
April 2019
Beginner to intermediate
400 pages
11h 57m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 14

Writing Analytical Essays on Issues and Arguments

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Understanding the two essay-writing tasks on the GRE

Bullet Grasping the key essay requirements

Bullet Knowing how to score well on these essays

Bullet Writing sound Issue and Argument Analyses, paragraph by paragraph

The GRE doesn’t exactly ease you into the test-taking process. It wallops you with two challenging essays: Analyze an Issue and Analyze an Argument. You’re given 30 minutes to write each essay, for a total of 60 minutes of intense writing before you encounter any of the other test questions. As you prepare for the essay-writing portion, remember the following goals:

  • Complete each essay in 30 minutes or less.
  • Write well-organized, insightful essays clearly stating and fully supporting your position.
  • Avoid grammatical and spelling errors and typos.
  • Conserve your energy for the rest of the test.

Thirty minutes for each essay should be enough time — especially if you’ve practiced. The more essay-writing practice you do, the more comfortable you become with organizing your thoughts and expressing them in words, ...

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