GRE Analytical Writing (the GRE Essay Section)
From this page you can link to detailed information about the GRE Analytical Writing section. You can also review some time-tested tips for writing your essays and for GRE essay prep.
To help you learn how to write effective GRE essays, also available here are two top-scoring sample essays in each of the two GRE essay formats: Analyze an Issue and Analyze an Argument.
Essential information about the GRE essay section:
- The GRE Analytical Writing section—format and skills tested
- The Issue task—directions, example, and possible directives
- The Argument task—directions, example, and possible directives
- Procedures and ground rules for the GRE writing tasks
- The GRE word processor's editing functions
- How GRE essays are evaluated and scored
Essay planning, drafting and editing suggestions:
- Tips that apply to either GRE writing task
- Tips for composing your GRE Issue essay
- Tips for writing your GRE Argument essay
Issue and Argument essays based on GRE-style prompts:
- Issue prompt No. 1 and sample essay
- Issue prompt No. 2 and sample essay
- Argument prompt No. 1 and sample essay
- Argument prompt No. 2 and sample essay
Resources for GRE Analytical Writing preparation:
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