tailieunhanh - Master the Gre 2010 - Part 14

Peterson's Master the Gre 2010 - Part book includes 9 full-length practice tests , thorough reviews of every section on the exam, and expert tips and strategies from a test prep pro. GRE (Graduage Record Examination General Test) is a commercially-run standardized test and an admission requirement for many graduate schools in USA and other English-speaking countries. GRE can earn you between 200-800 points. | The Argument Task OVERVIEW Key facts about the GRE Argument task The 7-step plan GRE Argument flaws and how to handle them Argument task strategies Summing it up In this chapter you ll find out how to write an effective GRE Argument essay. First you ll learn a step-by-step approach to brainstorming organizing composing and fine-tuning your Argument essay all within the exam s 30-minute time limit. By following this step-by-step plan you ll increase your chances of attaining a better-than-average Argument task score of at least 4 on the 0-6 scale. Then later in the chapter you ll focus on the most common types of reasoning flaws in GRE Arguments. You ll learn how to recognize and handle each type since this is the skill that separates the best Argument essays those earning a score of 5 or 6 from all the others. At the end of the chapter you ll review the keys to writing a high-scoring GRE Argument essay. KEY FACTS ABOUT THE GRE ARGUMENT TASK You first looked at the Argument writing task in Chapter 2 and in this book s Diagnostic Test. Here s a quick review of key facts about this component of GRE Analytical Writing. Where Either immediately before or after the Issue writing task the two Analytical Writing tasks come at the beginning of the exam before all Quantitative and Verbal Reasoning sections How Many One essay Time Allowed 30 minutes General Directive You write an essay in which you discuss how well-reasoned you find a particular Argument specifically the following four aspects 1 and 2 are primary tasks chapter 5 113 114 PART III Analytical Writing The Argument s unsubstantiated or unreasonable assumptions Q Problems with the Argument s internal logic or line of reasoning Q How the Argument can be strengthened optional Q What additional information is needed to better evaluate the Argument optional Abilities Tested Your ability to recognize unstated assumptions and other reasoning flaws in arguments Your ability to communicate your critique of an argument .