Writing Skills for the Gre and Gmat Tests

by PETERSONS PUBLISHING

• ISBN13: 9780768910940
• ISBN10: 0768910943
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: PETERSON'S GUIDES, INC.

Summary

An interactive practice guide for improving writing skills specifically for the GRE and GMAT Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA). With the AWA's replacement of the Analytical Reasoning Section on the GRE test to begin in October of 2002, this book couldn't arrive at a better time. Students will find not only model essays but also step-by-step instructions to help them produce clear, concise writing samples within a strict time limit. Though the book works best as a self-study guide, there is much to offer writing teachers. Features include:
-- Sample essays
-- Outlines of essays
-- Review of proper use of grammar, idiom, English usage, syntax, and organization

Table of Contents

Introduction Get Ready for GRE and GMAT Analytical Writing	1	(1)
Essay-Phobic? You're Not Alone!	1	(1)
Some Testing Terminology You Should Know	2	(2)
The Official ``Pools'' of GRE and GMAT Essay Questions	4	(1)
What You'll Learn from This Book	5	(3)
Additional Resources for GRE and GMAT Analytical Writing	8	(1)
Iconic Symbols Used in This Book	8	(1)
About the Author	8	(1)
Part 1 All the Facts About GRE and GMAT Analytical Writing	9	(22)
GRE and GMAT Analytical Writing--at a Glance	9	(2)
The Issue Writing Task	11	(5)
The Argument Writing Task	16	(5)
The Analytical Writing Computer Interface	21	(3)
Essay Evaluation and Scoring	24	(5)
Score Reporting and Use of Scores	29	(1)
Analytical Writing-Diagnostic Test	29	(2)
Part 2 How to Compose a High-Scoring Issue Essay	31	(40)
8 Steps to the Issue Writing Task	31	(10)
Developing a Position on the Issue	41	(2)
Supporting Your Position and Refuting Others	43	(4)
Organizing Your Ideas (Your Essay's Structure)	47	(5)
DO's and DON'Ts for Your Issue Essay	52	(3)
Reinforcement Exercises	55	(4)
Reinforcement Exercises-Samples and Comments	59	(12)
Part 3 How to Write a High-Scoring Argument Essay	71	(50)
8 Steps to the Argument Writing Task	71	(9)
Organizing Your Ideas (Your Essay's Structure)	80	(4)
Recognizing and Handling Flaws in GRE and GMAT Arguments	84	(22)
DO's and DON'Ts for Your Argument Essay	106	(1)
If You Have More Time	107	(1)
Reinforcement Exercises	108	(3)
Reinforcement Exercises-Samples and Comments	111	(10)
Part 4 Writing Style and Mechanics	121	(24)
Your Overall Voice and Tone	121	(1)
Developing a Persuasive Writing Style	122	(2)
Connecting Your Ideas Together	124	(2)
References to Yourself and to the Statement or Argument	126	(1)
Your Sentences	127	(6)
Your Facility with the English Language	133	(5)
Your Grammar	138	(5)
DO's and DON'Ts for Writing Style and Mechanics	143	(2)
Part 5 Sample Essays for 20 Official GRE Issues	145	(24)
Part 6 Sample Essays for 20 Official GRE Arguments	169	(24)
Part 7 Sample Essays for 20 Official GMAT Issues	193	(18)
Part 8 Sample Essays for 20 Official GMAT Arguments	211