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Special Features of the Book- Templates (style sheets) for both types of essays are provided; by adhering to these templates, you can be sure that your essays will be well organized, cohesive, and on the topic.
- The computer interface, including word-processing functions, is examined in detail, so there will be no surprises when you sit down on test day to take the real exam.
- Skill-building exercises for both essays are included to help you develop skill and confidence in developing your ideas and presenting them in an organized and persuasive manner.
- Issue topics are categorized according to topic area to help you to prepare for multiple Issue questions in thematic groups. Also included is a bibliography to help you brainstorm for ideas.
- The most commonly occurring logical fallacies built into the Argument topics are examined; questions that incorporate each fallacy are specifically referenced, so you can look them up and prepare for similar Argument topics at the same time.
- Model responses to 40 official GRE essay topics and 40 official GMAT essay topics are included.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION
Get Ready for GRE or GMAT Analytical Writing (10 Pages) - Essay-phobic? You're Not Alone!
- Some Testing Terminology You Should Know
- The Official "Pools" of GRE and GMAT Essay Questions
- What You'll Learn from this Book
- Additional Resources for GRE and GMAT Analytical Writing
PART 1
All the Facts About GRE and GMAT Analytical Writing (42 Pages) - GRE and GMAT Analytical Writing—At a Glance
- The Issue Writing Task
- The Argument Writing Task
- The Analytical Writing Computer Interface
- Essay Evaluation and Scoring
- Score Reporting and Use of Scores
- Analytical Writing—Diagnostic Test
PART 2
How to Compose a High-Scoring Issue Essay (38 Pages) - 8 Steps to the Issue Writing Task
- Developing a Position on the Issue
- Supporting Your Position and Refuting Others
- Organizing Your Ideas (Your Essay's Structure)
- DOs and DON'Ts for Your Issue Essay
- If You Have More Time
- Reinforcement Exercises
- Reinforcement Exercises—Samples and Comments
PART 3
How to Compose a High-Scoring Argument Essay (50 Pages) - 8 Steps to the Argument Writing Task
- Organizing Your Ideas (Your Essay's Structure)
- Recognizing and Handling Flaws in GRE and GMAT Arguments
- DOs and DON'Ts for Your Argument Essay
- If You Have More Time
- Reinforcement Exercises
- Reinforcement Exercises—Samples and Comments
PART 4
Writing Style and Mechanics (28 Pages) - Your Overall Tone and Voice
- Developing a Persuasive Writing Style
- Connecting Your Ideas Together
- References to Yourself and to the Statement or Argument
- Your Sentences
- Your Facility with the English Language
- Your Grammar
- DOs and DON'Ts for Writing Style and Mechanics
PART 5
Sample Essays for 20 Official GRE Issues (26 Pages)PART 6
Sample Essays for 20 Official GRE Arguments (22 Pages) PART 7
Sample Essays for 20 Official GMAT Issues (20 Pages)PART 8
Sample Essays for 20 Official GMAT Arguments (22 Pages)
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