... argument.
Prompt: The following appeared in a letter to the editor in the sports pages of a community
newspaper.
A teacher can’t earn more than $50,000 a year doing one of the toughest jobs in the world.
These ... signifi-
cant other. If someone starts something, remind him or her that you have a GRE to take tomorrow
and you need to postpone the discussion so you can focus on th...
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The Endgame 34
In a Nutshell 36
CHAPTER 3 The GRE Analytical Writing Section 37
Pretest 37
Introduction to the GRE Analytical Writing Section 41
About the Analytical Writing Section 42
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... is the GRE General Test offered?
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4. Q:Where can I take the GRE General Test?
A: The exam is offered at testing centers
throughout the United States and the ... w1 h1" alt=""
1. Q: Who takes the GRE General Test?
A. Most applicants to graduate programs take
the GRE General Test.
2. Q: What is on the GRE General Test?
A: There are...
... ETS selects the actual Analytical Writing prompts. Don’t get too
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Reading comprehension questions may be the most familiar types of questions on the GRE. You are ... zero to six. The two readers’
scores for each response are then averaged, unless they differ by more than one point. If that is the case, a third
reader will score the essay to...
... zero to six. The two readers’
scores for each response are then averaged, unless they differ by more than one point. If that is the case, a third
reader will score the essay to resolve the differences. ... hard to stick to a study plan. There are often other things you would rather
be doing. Obstacles present themselves.You may be overwhelmed at times with the size of the task or...
... about the GRE. You may also want
to use GRE Practicing to Take the General Test, the best source for retired GRE questions. You will also want
to assemble some other study tools and dedicate them ... Remember that the GRE is given throughout the year, not only on a few
test dates. You can go online to www .GRE. org to obtain a copy of the official GRE Registration Bulletin...
... bring with me to the exam?
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What kinds of questions are on the GRE?
You already know a bit about the kinds of questions on the GRE. Subsequent sections of this book will dis-
cuss these questions ... and strategies for answering them correctly.Answers to the
other questions come from the official GRE Registration Bulletin and from the testing centers listed in the Bul-
le...
... times. Why? Because the following study techniques are
also strategies that will help you when you take the GRE. The more you practice them before the exam, the
more natural they will be on test ... actively engaged with the material you are studying.
Flash cards are a great study aid for the GRE. The act of writing on the cards engages your kinesthetic
learning ability; s...