Representatives【荐】.ppt

更多资源/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Present your perspective on an issue Directions: Present your perspective on the issue below, using relevant reasons and/or examples to support your views. “In our time, specialists of all kinds are highly overrated. We need more generalists - people who can provide broad perspectives.” General Test (cont.) Analytical Writing - Argument Instructions “Discuss how well reasoned you find this argument.” Analysis of an Argument 30 minutes to write on computer Will be the 2nd section of the test NO choice of topics GRE resources online to see a detailed PDF file on how to write, what graders expect, types of questions, example good/bad essays. Analysis of an Argument You can review the entire pool of arguments online. Example on next slide. 2 graders base scores on how you critique the argument, the evidence, the presentation, etc. Your score is average of 2 graders. Practice writing with the 30 minute time constraint. Analysis of an Argument Directions: Discuss how well-reasoned you find this argument. “Six months ago the region of Forestville increased the speed limit for vehicles traveling on the region’s highways by 10 miles per hour. Since that change took effect, the number of automobile accidents in that region has increased by 15 percent. But the speed limit in Elmsford, a region neighboring Forestville, remained unchanged, and automobile accidents declined slightly during the same six-month period. Therefore, if citizens of Forestville want to reduce the number of automobile accidents on the region’s highways, they should campaign to reduce Forestville’s speed limit to what it was before the increase.” General Test (cont.) Selected Score Level Descriptions 5.5 and 6 – Sustains insightful, in-depth analyses of complex ideas; develops and supports main points with logically compelling reasons and/or highly persuasive examples; is well focused and well organized; skillfully uses sentence variety and p