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The GRE Writing AssessmentIn October, 1999 the GRE Writing Assessment was introduced. The Writing Assessment is optional and separate from the general GRE test. Some schools will require the Writing Assessment; others will not. Individual schools will have different policies.
In the essay section you have to answer two essay questions. One essay asks you to present your opinion on an issue in 45 minutes, and the second asks you to analyze the reasoning of an argument in 30 minutes.
How to tackle the Writing Assessment
Students tend to under-prepare for the Writing Assessment section. This is ironic because it is the one section on the GRE where a small amount of preparation can make a huge difference on test day. To beat the Writing Assessment, you must learn how to write in a highly disciplined and concise manner.
- Be particularly concerned with structure. Clearly divide your essay into the introductory paragraph, two to three content paragraphs, and a conclusion. Take time out before you start writing to set up an organizational structure. Our Essay Guide includes sample essay templates for the Issue and Argument essays.
- Use transitional phrases, such as "first," "therefore," and "because," to help identify concepts between and within the paragraphs.
- Clearly state your critique in the Analysis of Argument essay. The Analysis of Argument question will show you an essay that is loaded with logical fallacies, such as the unwarranted assumption or the fallacy of equivocation. We include all the common logical fallacies in our Essay Guide's logic section (this makes for interesting reading regardless of whether you are taking the writing assessment).
- Practice, Practice, Practice. Try to do the essays in the 30-minute time frame. That is half the challenge. Always practice under timed conditions on a computer or take our practice essays for grading.
The Essay Section Guide is designed to prepare you for the test. We've used experience from grading thousands of practice essays through our essay grading service. Our essay guide is included free with the GRE Prep Package or may be bought separately.
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