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Introduction to the Issue Task


Revised General Test
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Prepare for the Test
Analytical Writing
Analyze an Issue
Analyze an Argument
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Task Tips for this Section Sample Issue Task Sample Essay Responses Pool of
Issue Topics Scoring Guide
The "Analyze an Issue" task assesses your ability to think critically about a topic of
general interest and to clearly express your thoughts about it in writing. Each Issue
topic makes a claim that can be discussed from various perspectives and applied to
many different situations or conditions. Your task is to present a compelling case for
your own position on the issue. Before beginning your written response, be sure to
read the issue and the instructions that follow the Issue statement. Think about the
issue from several points of view, considering the complexity of ideas associated
with those views. Then, make notes about the position you want to develop and list
the main reasons and examples you could use to support thatposition.
It is important that you address the central issue according to the specific
instructions. Each task is accompanied by one of the following sets ofinstructions:
Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or
disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you
take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in
which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these
considerations shape yourposition.
Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or
disagree with the recommendation and explain your reasoning for the
position you take. In developing and supporting your position, describe
specific circumstances in which adopting the recommendation would or
would not be advantageous and explain how these examples shape
yourposition.
Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or
disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure
to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used
to challenge yourposition.
Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with
your own position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In
developing and supporting your position, you should address both of the
viewspresented.
Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or
disagree with the claim and the reason on which that claim is based.
Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain
your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your
position, you should consider the possible consequences of implementing the
policy and explain how these consequences shape yourposition.

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The GRE readers scoring your response are not looking for a "right" answer in
fact, as far as they are concerned, there is no correct position to take. Instead, the
readers are evaluating the skill with which you address the specific instructions and
articulate and develop an argument to support your evaluation of theissue.

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