GRE
Essay
Writing
(Optional)
Homework
Assignment:



Analysis
of
an
Argument







1. You
will
need
the
Official
Guide,
a
timer,
and
a
computer.

Open
an
empty

document
in
Word,
TextEdit,
or
any
word
processing
program,
TURN
OFF

spelling
and
grammar
check,
and
type
your
name
at
the
top
of
the
page.





2. When
you’re
ready
to
begin,
start
the
timer
(30
minutes)
and
turn
to
pages

306‐307
of
the
Official
Guide
for
the
topic
and
instructions.
Keep
an
eye
on

the
clock
and
stop
work
at
or
before
30
minutes
are
up.

There
are
no
space

limitations
(the
essay
may
be
as
long
as
you’re
able
to
write).



3. DO
NOT
change
anything
–
no
revisions!

Email
the
essay
to
your
instructor

or
print
it
out
and
bring
it
to
class
next
week.

You
MUST
do
this
assignment

on
time
(and
attend
the
upcoming
class)
to
have
the
essay
evaluated.