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GRE Sample Essay 12 The following appeared as part of an article in a Dillton newspaper. “In an effort to bring new jobs to Dillton and stimulate the city’s flagging economy, Dillton’s city council voted last year to lower the city’s corporate tax rate by 15 percent; at the same time, the city began offering generous relocation grants to any company that would move to Dillton. Since these changes went into effect, two new factories have opened in Dillton. Although the two factories employ more than 1,000 people, the unemployment…

GRE Sample Essay 10 Educational institutions should actively encourage their students to choose fields of study that will prepare them for lucrative careers. 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 your position. Response for GRE Sample Essay 10 The statement linking education with careers misses the central point of education being all about…

GRE Sample Essay 9 Claim: Major policy decisions should always be left to politicians and other government experts. Reason: Politicians and other government experts are more informed and thus have better judgment and perspective than do members of the general public. 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. Response for GRE Sample Essay 9 The aforesaid claim is quite debatable. Although it is true that politicians and governmental experts…

GRE Sample Essay 8 It is more harmful to compromise one’s own beliefs than to adhere to them. 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 your position. Response Our thoughts and experiences shape our beliefs. Beliefs are at the core of our character…

GRE Essay Topics with Answers GRE Analytical Writing: The full form of GRE is Graduate Record Examinations and the GRE Analytical Writing section in the GRE Exam is designed to assess critical thinking and analytical writing skills, which is reflected by the candidates’ ability to express complex ideas clearly and effectively while maintaining a coherent and focused discussion. Many students lose sight of the fact that the test does not evaluate your content knowledge. So what opinion you provide has no right or wrong answer. In this article, we are going to…

GRE Sample Essay 7 The best test of an argument is the argument’s ability to convince someone with an opposing viewpoint. 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 your position. We come across numerous situations in our daily life and tacking these situations…

GRE Sample Essay 11 The following appeared as a letter to the editor from the owner of a skate shop in Central Plaza. “Two years ago the city council voted to prohibit skateboarding in Central Plaza. They claimed that skateboard users were responsible for litter and vandalism that were keeping other visitors from coming to the plaza. In the past two years, however, there has been only a small increase in the number of visitors to Central Plaza, and litter and vandalism are still problematic. Skateboarding is permitted in Monroe…

GRE Sample Essay 6 The general welfare of a nation’s people is a better indication of that nation’s greatness than are the achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists. 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 your position. Response for GRE Sample Essay 6 I personally agree with this claim because the contribution of rulers, artists, or…

GRE Sample Essay 5 Response for GRE Sample Essay 5 Going hard-on while encouraging the idea that a leader’s success entirely depends on the welfare of his subjects viz. freedom, security, public health etc. could be a dangerous stance to take. The person chosen to lead a country is expected to demonstrate unique, rare qualities– the ability to see beyond the present scenario for one. The effects and consequences of the actions and the laws rolled in are often long-term regardless of what the general public opinion is. It is…