GRE Argument Analysis Essay

Question 1

What is the primary task in the GRE 'Analyze an Argument' essay?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate the logical soundness of a given argument

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Present your personal opinion on the topic

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Summarize the main points of a passage

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Compare two opposing viewpoints

Question 2

Which logical flaw involves drawing broad conclusions from an insufficient or unrepresentative sample?

Accepted Answer

Hasty generalization

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False dichotomy

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Ad hominem

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Circular reasoning

Question 3

When an argument incorrectly assumes that because one event followed another the first caused the second, this fallacy is called:

Accepted Answer

Post hoc ergo propter hoc

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Straw man

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Appeal to authority

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Red herring

Question 4

In a GRE Argument Analysis essay, what should each body paragraph primarily address?

Accepted Answer

A distinct logical flaw or unwarranted assumption in the argument

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Your personal stance on the topic

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Historical background on the subject

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A dictionary definition of a key term

Question 5

Which flaw occurs when an argument presents only two options when more exist?

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False dichotomy

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Slippery slope

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Appeal to popularity

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Equivocation

Question 6

What score range is used for the GRE Analytical Writing section?

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0–6

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0–5

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130–170

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1–10