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Analytical Writing Assessment
Essay(Argument)
1 Topic and 30 minutes
Essay(Issue)
1 Topic and 30 minutes
The
analytical writing section
requires you to write - or rather type - two short essays in thirty minutes
each. The first is the Analysis of an Issue, in which you need to analyze the
issue presented and explain your views on it. The second essay is Analysis of an
Argument, in which a given argument has to be critically analyzed and evaluated.
For both the essays, the emphasis is on the "Analytical" part, and not on the "Writing"
part. This implies that a concise essay with well-reasoned points written in
simple English will be looked upon more favourably than an essay which falls
short on the analytical aspects even though it is high on writing skills.
A five-minute break follows the two essays. The computer gives you the option to
take this break, or to move directly to the subsequent section. Even if you
finish the essays before the stipulated sixty minutes, the break will still be
of five minutes. It is advisable to utilize this break by gearing yourself up
for the tougher sections that follow.
The analytical Section tests the
following skills
- Clearly and concisely state a point
- Support a point with written English
- Analyze reasoning behind an argument
- Write a critique of an argument
- Master grammar usage and rules of written
English when presenting an argument or analysis
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