Lesson: General Tips for the GRE Essays

Reinforcement Activities

  • Official list of all of possible essay prompts for the Issue Essay
  • Official list of all possible essay prompts for the Argument Essay
  • Use ETS's ScoreItNow service to get two essays scored by the official e-rater scoring system ($20 fee)

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abbasiime - August 18, 2017
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Please advise which example of a forum where essays can be examined
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greenlight-admin - August 18, 2017

You can try posting essays here: http://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/analytical-writing-assessment-awa-14/ or here: https://www.reddit.com/r/GRE/
However, they often don't get much feedback.

Another option is to use the test-makers (ETS's) ScoreItNow service to get two essays scored by the official e-rater scoring system ($20 fee): https://www.dxrgroup.com/scoreitnow

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greenlight-admin - September 16, 2017

Thanks Asmaa!

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greenlight-admin - October 15, 2017

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greenlight-admin - February 20, 2018

Thanks Zola - that's very nice of you to say!

Cheers,
Brent

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Urooj - October 22, 2018
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Can you please tell that what would be the possible template to defend both sides an issue essay?
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greenlight-admin - October 22, 2018

I think you'll find it easier to just have 1 template in mind for each essay type.
However, if I were to create a template to defend both sides, it might look like this:

1) Intro paragraph
- Summarize issue
- State your position and summarize reasons for position

2) Two paragraphs for ONE side of the issue
- State point
- Elaborate or provide example
- Relate point to your position

3) Two paragraphs for the OTHER side of the issue
- State point
- Elaborate or provide example
- Relate point to your position

4) Conclusion paragraph
- Briefly restate points
- Restate your position

Cheers,
Brent

ShadyGRE - December 12, 2022
Hey Brent,
Why is it better to use an 'active voice' than a 'passive voice'?
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greenlight-admin - December 12, 2022

It's all about concision.
Writing in a passive voice uses more words than writing in an active voice.
Passive voice: My homework was eaten by the dog.
Active voice: The dog ate my homework.

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