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19th December 2015, 07:28 PM
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| Re: GRE Analytical Writing Sample Essays
The essay section, also known as the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA), is actually comprised of two essays: the Issue and the Argument. Both test ability to formulate a cogent thesis statement, which you must defend over the course of several paragraphs. Some GRE Analytical Writing Essays Topics Education “Educational institutions have a responsibility to dissuade students from pursuing fields of study in which they are unlikely to succeed.” “A nation should require all of its students to study the same national curriculum until they enter college.” “Governments should offer a free university education to any student who has been admitted to a university but who cannot afford the tuition.” “Universities should require every student to take a variety of courses outside the student’s field of study.” I should also note that this seems to be ETS’s favorite category. Can’t say the topic is irrelevant. Technology and society “As people rely more and more on technology to solve problems, the ability of humans to think for themselves will surely deteriorate.” “The increasingly rapid pace of life today causes more problems than it solves.” Cities “Claim: Governments must ensure that their major cities receive the financial support they need in order to thrive. Reason: It is primarily in cities that a nation’s cultural traditions are preserved and generated.” Arts “Some people believe that government funding of the arts is necessary to ensure that the arts can flourish and be available to all people. Others believe that government funding of the arts threatens the integrity of the arts.” “In order for any work of art—for example, a film, a novel, a poem, or a song—to have merit, it must be understandable to most people.” Government and Power “The well-being of a society is enhanced when many of its people question authority.” “Claim: In any field—business, politics, education, government—those in power should step down after five years. Reason: The surest path to success for any enterprise is revitalization through new leadership.” Intellectual Endeavors “In any field of inquiry, the beginner is more likely than the expert to make important contributions.” “The best ideas arise from a passionate interest in commonplace things.” Philosophical “As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible, but more complex and mysterious.” “The greatness of individuals can be decided only by those who live after them, not by their contemporaries.”      |