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I took the GMAT twice and scored 6.0 each time. I did put a lot of time in it the first time....too much actually. Being a non‐native speaker and having notwritten a damn essay (of any kind) in many many years, I was very scared of the AWA. So, I went through every guide that I could find and wrote nearly 25‐30essays. Even had a friend grade them for me.....Pathetic, huh?

Anyway, for my second time, I just looked over my templates I created and wrote one of each the day before test just to refresh my memory on faster typingwithout making too many typos......

So, here it is....Enjoy, and please do not blame me if the 6.0 percentile goes down to 80 soon

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2AWA GUIDEby Chineseburned

1. General Structure

Intro ‐ Restate argument, point out flaws or state intention to discuss them below1st Para ‐ First,...2nd Para ‐ Second/In addition,...3rd Para ‐ Third/Finally,...Conclusion ‐ The argument is flawed/weak/unconvincing because of the above ‐mentioned...Ultimately, the argument can be strengthened if/by...

2. Structural Word (should be all over the essays)

1. Supporting examples ‐ for example, to illustrate, for instance, because, specifically2. Additional support ‐ furthermore, in addition, similarly, just as, also, as a result, moreover3. Importance ‐ surely, truly, undoubtedly, clearly, in fact, most importantly4. Contrast ‐ on the contrary, yet, despite, rather, instead, however, although, while5. Decide against ‐ one cannot deny that, it could be argued that, granted, admittedly6. Ying‐yang ‐ on the one hand/on the other hand7. Concluding ‐ therefore, in summary, consequently, hence, in conclusion, ultimately, in closing

3. Templates

Intro:The argument claims that ....(restate)Stated in this way the argument: a) manipulates facts and conveys a distorted view of the situationb) reveals examples of leap of faith, poor reasoning and ill‐defined terminologyc) fails to mention several key factors, on the basis of which it could be evaluatedThe conclusion of the argument relies on assumptions for which there is no clear evidence. Hence, the argument is weak/unconvincing and has several flaws.

1st Para:First, the argument readily assumes that......This statement is a stretch....For example,...Clearly,...The argument could have been much clearer if it explicitly stated that...

2nd Para:Second, the argument claims that....This is again a very weak and unsupported claim as the argument does not demonstrate any correlation between....and...To illustrate,...While,...However,....indeed....In fact, it is not at all clear...rather....If the argument had provided evidence that.....then the argument would have been a lot more convincing.

3rd Para:Finally,...(pose some questions for the argument).....Without convincing answers to these questions, one is left with the impression that the claim is more of a wishfulthinking rather than substantive evidence.

Conclusion:In conclusion, the argument is flawed for the above‐mentioned reasons and is therefore unconvincing. It could be considerably strengthened if the author clearlymentioned all the relevant facts....In order to assess the merits of a certain situation/decision, it is essential to have full knowledge of all contributing factors. In this particular case....Without this information, the argument remains unsubstantiated and open to debate.

4. Going from the templates to full‐fledged essays

ESSAY QUESTION: The following appeared in the editorial section of a national news magazine:[/b]

"The rating system for electronic games is similar to the movie rating system in that it provides consumers with a quick reference so that they can determine ifthe subject matter and contents are appropriate. This electronic game rating system is not working because it is self regulated and the fines for violating therating system are nominal. As a result an independent body should oversee the game industry and companies that knowingly violate the rating system should beprohibited from releasing a game for two years."

Discuss how well reasoned you find this argument. Point out flaws in the argument's logic and analyze the argument's underlying assumptions. In addition,evaluate how supporting evidence is used and what evidence might counter the argument's conclusion. You may also discuss what additional evidence could beused to strengthen the argument or what changes would make the argument more logically sound.

YOUR RESPONSE: Quote:The argument claims that the electronic games rating system, although similar to the movie rating system, is not working because it is self regulated andviolation fines are nominal, Hence, the gaming rating system should be overseen by an independent body. Stated in this way the argument fails to mentionseveral key factors, on the basis of which it could be evaluated. The conclusion relies on assumptions, for which there is no clear evidence. Therefore, theargument is rather weak, unconvincing, and has several flaws.

First, the argument readily assumes that because the electronic game rating system is self regulated, it is not working well. This statement is a stretch and notsubstantiated in any way. There are numerous examples in other areas of business or commerce, where the entities are self regulated and rather successful. Forinstance, FIA, the Formula1 racing organization is self regulated. Yet, the sport is very popular and successful, drawing millions of spectators around the worldeach year. Tickets are rather expensive, races are shown on pay‐per‐view, and nearly all drivers are paid very well. Another example is the paralleled movierating system that the argument mentions. The author fails to clarify whether it is working well, but it is clear that the movie rating system is pretty wellreceived by people, who often base their decisions to go see a movie with kids or not on the movie rating. It has never been a case when someone would feelcheated by the movie rating and express disappointment afterwards. Since the movie rating system is also self regulated, it follows that this regulatory method isworking pretty well and it is not obvious how it can be the reason for the poor electronic game rating system. The argument would have been much clearer if itexplicitly gave examples of how the self regulatory system led to bad ratings and customer dissatisfaction.

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Second, the argument claims that any violation fees for bad electronic game ratings are nominal. It thus suggests that this is yet another reason for the ratingsystem not working. This is again a very weak and unsupported claim as the argument does not demonstrate any correlation between the monetary amount of thefines and the quality of the electronic game rating system. In fact, the argument does not even draw a parallel with the mentioned movie rating system and itsviolation fines. If any such correlation had been shown for the movie rating system, which supposedly works well, then the author would have sounded a bit moreconvincing. In addition, if the argument provided evidence that low violation fines lead to electronic game manufacturers to ignore any regulations with respectto the game rating system, the argument could have been strengthened even further.

Finally, the argument concludes that an independent body should oversee the game industry and companies that violate the rating system, should be punished.From this statement again, it is not at all clear how an independent regulatory body can do a better job than a self regulated one. Without supporting evidenceand examples from other businesses where independent regulatory bodies have done a great job, one is left with the impression that the claim is more of awishful thinking rather than substantive evidence. As a result, this conclusion has no legs to stand on.

In summary, the argument is flawed and therefore unconvincing. It could be considerably strengthened if the author clearly mentioned all the relevant facts. Inorder to assess the merits of a certain situation, it is essential to have full knowledge of all contributing factors.

5. Final tips

During the tutorial type in a few sentences in the mock essay window to get used to the keyboard.Again during the tutorial, jot down on your notebook the basic structure of your essays or the opening sentences in case you get too nervous and forget themwhen the clock starts ticking.Write as much as you can. Try to write at least 500 words per essay.Always have the e‐rater in mind as your potential reviewer. Remember that the human rater will make every effort to grade just like the e‐rater. In thatsense, keep your structure and volume in mind over actual quality/content.Be careful of spelling mistakes. Double check words that you normally know you misspell (e.g. exercise). Try to finish 2‐3 minutes before time is up so youcan slowly re‐read your essay for the purposes of spell checking. Do not reorganize/delete sentences/paragraphs with less than 2 min left.No matter how great you thought your essays went, try to stay humble and focused ‐ remember this was just a warm‐up and the real stuff hasn't started yet!

Good luck!

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Great stuff chineseburned, much obliged!!!!!!If you have any additional material that might be useful kindly post it...although your guide looks sufficient .+1

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to add to chineseburn, veritas tells you in paragraph #5 (before conclusion and after 3rd point) to add what would have made the arguement issues stronger(analyze the arguement) or to criticize your own arguement (issues question). They say to write 6 paragraphs.

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navy01 wrote:to add to chineseburn, veritas tells you in paragraph #5 (before conclusion and after 3rd point) to add what would have made the arguement issues stronger(analyze the arguement) or to criticize your own arguement (issues question). They say to write 6 paragraphs.

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I include this in the conclusions. 5 or 6 paragraphs doesn't matter as long as the word count is there. _________________Chinese Democracy is misunderstood...at your nearest BestBuy.

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Thanks a lot 4 ur efforts. G8 job! +1 from me.

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+1 with my 3.0 AWA is very useful. Well done! Chineseburned, if you have more pls post this. We'll appreciate this exciting!!!

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Here is an essay I wrote for a PR Test ‐ Graded a 6.0 (normally they grade harder than real thing)

Prompt: “The autonomy of any country is based on the strength of its borders; if the number of illegal immigrants entering a country cannot be checked, both itseconomy and national identity are endangered. Because illegal immigrants pose such threats, every effort must be made to return them to their country oforigin.”

Assignment: Discuss how well‐reasoned you find this argument. In your discussion, be sure to analyze the line of reasoning and the use of evidence in theargument. For example, you may need to consider what questionable assumptions underlie the thinking and what alternative explanations or counterexamplesmight weaken the conclusion. You can also discuss what sort of evidence would strengthen or refute the argument, what changes in the argument would make itmore logically sound, and what, if anything, would help you better evaluate its conclusion.

"This argument relies heavily on unverified assumptions and has a very extreme conclusion. The author fails to make logical connections between the evidenceprovided and the conclusion that all illegal aliens must be returned to their country of origin.

The first problem with the argument is that it suffers from multiple unsubstantiated claims. The first evidence that is given to support the extreme conclusion isthat the autonomy of any country is based on the strength of its borders. This statement is also extreme because it infers that every countries autonomy could beranked by the strength of its borders. There are many European countries that have very little strength exerted at the borders, but still maintain autonomy. author should clarify this statement by grouping countries together or using a more vague statement that would include most countries but not all.

The next statement in the argument is conditional phrase stating that the more illegal immigrants that enter a country the worse off the economy and nationalidentity will be. While this statement might be true for some countries it is certainly not true for all countries. The very foundation of early US society was basedon immigrant labor and culture that brought from over the sea. There are still many countries whose economy is heavily dependent on immigrant labor. though many economist feel this statement is true in the US today, most would disagree that this statement is true of all countries.

The final portion of the author's argument is the conclusion. The conclusion states that the because of disadvantages mentioned earlier all illegal immigrantsmust be returned to their country of origin. Although this statement might appear to be a logical conclusion of this extreme argument it fails to take extrainformation into account. The author doesn't give any indication on how extreme these problems will be or how costly it will be to return the amount of illegalaliens to their home country. What if the cost to the economy was half the amount that it would cost to send all of the immigrants back to their country oforigin? The author could use some monetary figures to prove that some savings would be incurred if all illegal immigrants were deported.

In conclusion, the argument suffers from logical flaws and makes an extreme conclusion based on unproven assumptions. The addition of hard examples andconnections between the statements would prove to strengthen the argument."

*This just shows you how you don't have to write great to get a good score*

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Wow Chineseburned, this makes the AWA much easier to attack. +5Much obliged.

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navy01 wrote:to add to chineseburn, veritas tells you in paragraph #5 (before conclusion and after 3rd point) to add what would have made the arguement issues stronger(analyze the arguement) or to criticize your own arguement (issues question). They say to write 6 paragraphs.

I used verita for the essays, too....In fact, I was most nervous about the AWAs then anything else.I skipped paragraph #5 in the verita guide since the it leaves me too little time to proof read.Anyways, just received my score today and got a 5.5, good enough.

I'd say probably the only good thing verita guide for is the AWA..... _________________明日やろうばかやろう

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Verry useful post. I hope that it will help me to improve my 4.5 score. You must be rewarded. Kudos

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Extremely helpful!

However, just wanted to note that 500 words is quite a bit! I think 450 words is still pretty good (enough to get a 6.0)

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Thank You chineseburned.. +1 (unfortunately the kudos feature is turned off for some reason) _________________"You have to find it. No one else can find it for you." ‐ Bjorn Borg

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The only addendum I would add here is that you do not necessarily need to make 3 points. I made 2 points on an essay and still got a 6. If you don't make 3points, though, make sure you write a lot about the 2 points. Word count is important, i think.

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wow, just wowbest guide!

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seems a wonderful AWA posting...i'll try it out

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Thanks mate. The structure part of your guide was very helpful.

I didn't read past section 3, and it was good enough to take me from a 4.5 in late 2003 to a 6.0 a few days ago (I'm surprised they churned out a score that fast!).Unfortunately, that is only an 87% now...

My conclusion paragraphs were very short too, and my intros weren't that long either. My three body paragraphs were very long though. Therefore, if I haveanything to add to this for other test takers, it is literally restate the argument/issue and take a position and move on. Don't bother with fluff and save that forthe body, as that seems to be what they are looking for. Same with the conclusion. A couple sentences seems to suffice (i.e., don't restate anything, just say forthe reasons stated above).

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