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How to Plan the 30 Minutes for GRE Essay Writing Task?

The GRE analytical writing task is the first part of the GRE examination.  This task assesses the candidate's analytical writing skills as well as his or her ability to think critically. Most students are unsure why analytical writing is crucial on the GRE. It is because the analytical writing section demands the ability to comprehend key situations and complicated ideas, as well as the ability to present ideas creatively in a written style.

How to Plan the 30 Minutes for GRE Essay Writing Task – GT Prep

GRE Analytical Writing has two tasks – “Analyze an Issue” and “Analyze an Argument”, where both get 30 minutes each. To master the analytical writing section in GRE here is the plan to utilize 30 minutes perfectly.

1.     Read for 2 minutes:

The best practice is to set aside at least 1 minute (maximum 2 minutes) to read the passage thoroughly and comprehend the subject to be addressed. It can help you get ready with your ideas and be less anxious while answering the essay. The argument task needs to be answered by deconstructing the passage and the Issue task needs to be answered in a cause and effect format.

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2.     Brainstorm for 5 minutes:

To write a creative essay, you need to think. So, brainstorming for 5 minutes on how to start, what is the main point to focus on, and how to end, or how to sum up. Also, plan the points to be included in the essay. Once the focused points are clear, start developing the key points, and make sure you have enough points for a 500-word essay.

3.     Write in 20 Minutes:

Make sure to finish writing down in 20 minutes, because the remaining 3 minutes are needed for editing. Concentrate on the structure of the essay, introduction, body, and conclusion. This format has its score separately in GRE. In this format, introduce your essay in the first paragraph summarizing the points you cover in the body of the content.

When it comes to body, it can be elaborated as required. The best way to have a word count handy is to count lines, as one line can have 10-12 words.

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4.     Edit in 2 minutes:

This is the main important task. Editing is the main point that is missed by most of the test takers. Spare enough time to edit, correct grammar, and re-write the unclear sentences. Read the written essay as many times as possible to check no mistakes are made.

Hope this strategy helps you in writing a perfect essay in the GRE AWA section. Practice can help you finish writing in 20 minutes. For more such expert tips, check our GRE Training sessions.

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