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GRE : Graduate Record ExaminationThe GRE General Test measures critical thinking, analytical writing, verbal reasoning, and quantitative reasoning skills that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are not related to any specific field of study.The GRE® General Test measures critical thinking, analytical writing, verbal reasoning, and quantitative reasoning skills that have been

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Verbal Reasoning — The skills measured include the test taker's ability toanalyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it analyze relationships among component parts of sentences recognize relationships between words and conceptsVerbal Reasoning questions include:AnalogiesAntonymsSentence CompletionsReading Comprehension

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Analogy questions test your ability to recognize the relationship between the words in a word pair and to recognize when two word pairs display parallel relationships. To answer an analogy question, you must formulate the relationship between the words in the given word pair and then select the answer containing words related to one another in most nearly the same way. Some examples are

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Antonym questions test knowledge of vocabulary more directly than do any of the other verbal question types, measuring the strength of your vocabulary and your ability to reason from a given concept to its opposite. Antonyms may require only general knowledge of a word, or they may require that you make fine distinctions among answer choices. Antonyms are generally confined to nouns, verbs, and

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Sentence completion questions measure your ability to use a variety of cues provided by syntax and grammar to recognize the overall meaning of a sentence. In deciding which of five words or sets of words can best be substituted for blank spaces in an incomplete sentence, you must analyze the relationships among the component parts of the sentence. Consider each answer choice carefully and decide

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Reading comprehension questions measure your ability to read with understanding, insight and discrimination. This type of question explores your ability to analyze a written passage from several perspectives. These include your ability to recognize both explicitly stated elements in the passage and assumptions underlying statements or arguments in the passage as well as the implications of those

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Quantitative Reasoning — The skills measured include the test taker's ability tounderstand basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis reason quantitatively solve problems in a quantitative settingQuantitative Reasoning includes:Quantitative ComparisonProblem SolvingData Interpretation

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The quantitative comparison questions test the ability to reason quickly and accurately about the relative sizes of two quantities or to perceive that not enough information is provided to make such a comparison.To solve a quantitative comparison problem, you must compare the quantities that are given in two columns, Column A and Column B, and decide whether one quantity is greater than the other

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The problem solving questions are standard multiple-choice questions with five answer choices. To answer a question, select the best of the answer choices. Some problem solving questions are discrete while others occur in sets of two to five questions that share common information. For some of the questions, the solution requires only simple computations or manipulations; for others, the solution

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Some problem solving questions involve data analysis. Many occur in sets of two to five questions that share common data in the form of tables, graphs, etc. In questions that involve data analysis, graphs are drawn as accurately as possible. Therefore, you can read or estimate data values from the graphs (whether or not there is a note that the graphs are drawn to scale).The following strategies

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Analytical Writing — The skills measured include the test taker's ability toarticulate complex ideas clearly and effectively examine claims and accompanying evidence support ideas with relevant reasons and examples sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion control the elements of standard written English. The analytical writing section encorporates:Issue TaskArgument Task

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This page contains the Issue topics for the analytical writing section of the GRE General Test. When you take the test, you will be presented with two Issue topics from this pool.The wording of some topics in the test might vary slightly from what is presented here. Therefore, read your test topics carefully and respond to the wording as it appears in the actual test.To read sample essays of the

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This page contains the Argument topics for the analytical writing section of the GRE General Test. When you take the test, you will be presented with one Argument topic from this pool.The wording of some topics in the test might vary slightly from what is presented here. Therefore, read your test topic carefully and respond to the wording as it appears in the actual test.Discuss how well reasoned

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Word Roots are a powerful method to unpack the meaning of the words by getting at the core or root of the word.There are three basic types of Word Roots:Greek RootsLatin RootsOld English OriginHere are a few examples of how you can guess meanings using Word Roots:predisposition You might think to yourself: "I know 'pre' from words like preface, prehistory, preexisting." In all these cases, it

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ROOTMEANINGEXAMPLESacr, acrobeginning, tip, end, top, peak,summitacronym, acrophobiaactinrayactinology, actinoidagoglead, leaderdemagogue, synagogueandrmaleandrogynous, misandryanthropman, mankindanthropology, misanthropearchfirst, ancient, chiefmonarch, archaeologyarthrjointarthritis, arthropodasterstarastrology, asteriskautoselfautomaton, autonomy, autocraticbarpressurebarometer,

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ROOTMEANINGEXAMPLESac, acrsour, sharpacute, acrid, acumen, acrimoniousaeroairaerodynamics, aerodyne, aerosolag, actdo, drive, move, impelagile, agent, act, agenda, reactionagrfieldagriculture, agrarian, agronomyalbwhitealbino, albinism, albedoaliotheralien, alibi, aliasalthighaltitude, altimeter, altoalterother, changealter, alternate, alternantambulwalkambulatory, ambulantamic, amlove,

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PREFIXMEANINGEXAMPLESain, on, of, up, to, atafire, abed, astride, afootbackbackbackstroke, backwardbearound, about, away, completelybeset, besprinkle, bewarebynear, secondarily, incidentalby-play, by-product, by-standerforaway, from, off, apartforswear, forsake, forfendforebefore, previousforethought, forewordmisbadly, poorly, notmisfit, misfire, misbelieveoffoffoffside, offspring,

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Here is a collection of essays of some frequent topics of the Issue Task, which is a part of the Analytical Writing section.Read all these essays throughly while preparing for the GRE. They would help you score in your analytical writing section.Essays 1-5Essays 6-10Essays 11-15Essays 16-20Essays 21-25Essays 26-30Essays 31-35Essays 36-40Essays 41-45Essays 46-50Essays 51-55Essays 56-60Essays 61-

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1. People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge). Why do you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.People attend colleges or universities for a lot of different reasons. I believe that the three most common reasons are to prepare for a career, to

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6. MA If you could change one important thing about your hometown, what would you change? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer. If I could change one thing about my hometown, I think it would be the fact that there's no sense of community here. People don't feel connected, they don't look out for each other, and they don't get to know their neighbors. People come and go a lot

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11 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Universities should give the same amount of money to their students' sports activities as they give to their university libraries. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.I disagree strongly with the idea that the same amount of money should go to university sports activities as to university libraries. Although playing

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16 It has recently been announced that a new restaurant may be built in your neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.I can see both advantages and disadvantages to having a new restaurant built in our neighborhood. I'm worried about traffic and how it will affect our neighborhood. However, I think that it will benefit local

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21 EX In general ,people are living longer now. Discuss the causes of this phenomenon. Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay. Today people are living to be much older than ever before. Some of the main reasons for this are the improved health care and better nutrition available to everyone. Medical care is more available to people. Although not everyone can get the best heath

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26 AD It has recently been announced that large shopping center may be built in your neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.There would be both advantages and disadvantages to having a shopping center built in my neighborhood. One advantage would be the convenience. I would like to have all those stores close by. Shopping

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31. It has recently been announced that a new high school may be built in your neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details in your answer.I oppose having a new high school built in my neighborhood. Although I know there’s a real need for a new facility, I have to say that I don’t want one built so close to me. I think it would cause a lot of

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36. Business should hire employees for their entire lives. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.In some business cultures, it is the practice to hire workers when they are young and employ them until they retire. In other business cultures companies hire people to do a job and then fire them when they are not needed. To me, the important

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41 ADThe expression “Never, never give up” means to keep trying and never stop working for your goals. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” These are wise words. One should never give up. There is always another opportunity, another goal, or another option.Once I ran for president of

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46 MAWhat is a very important skill a person should learning in order to be successful in the world today? Choose one skill and use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.The one skill I would choose for success is tolerance. I do not define success economically. I define success socially. To succeed in the future, we will need to be tolerant of one another’s background, opinions,

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51 AD Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents or other adult relatives should make important decisions for their older (15 to 18 year-old) teenaged children. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.No one knows me as well as my parents. No one wants the best for me like my parents. It is natural that I should allow my parents to make important decisions

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56 EXPeople work because they need money to live. What are some other reasons that people work? Discuss one or more of these reasons. Use specific examples and details to support your answer.Although people work to earn money, money is not the main reason people stay in their jobs. They also work because they enjoy working, they receive job satisfaction, and they like the sense of

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61 AD Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The most important aspect of a job is the money a person earns. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Yes. Yes. Yes. The most important aspect of a job is the money a person earns. When I get a job. I want to earn a lot of money. If I earn a lot of money, people will know I am successful, smart, and a good

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66 AD Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Business should do anything they can to make a profit. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.After I get my degree, I plan to start a business. My goal is to make money, a lot of money. However, I can’t forget that there are more important things in life than earning a profit. I must consider the people I work with,

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71 MA If you were asked to send one thing representing your country to an international exhibition, what would you choose? Why? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.If I were asked to send one thing representing my country to an international exhibition. I’d send something unexpected: one week’s worth of television programming. These programs would best represent my county.

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76 EX In your opinion, what is the most important characteristic (for example, honesty, intelligence, a sense of humor) that a person can have to successful in life? Use specific reasons and examples from your experience to explain your answer. When you write your answer, you are not limited to the examples listed in the prompt.Although honesty, intelligence, and a sense of humor are all

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81 PR Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice of family and friends. Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through personal experience. Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about life. Which do you think is preferable? Use specific examples to support your preference.Both learning through

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86 PR The government has announced that it plans to build a new university. Some people think that your community would be a good place to locate the university. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a new university in your community. Use specific details in your discussion.The first advantage of having a new university built in my community would be the jobs it would bring to

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91 PR Some people enjoy change, and they look forward to new experiences. Others like their lives to stay the same, and they do not change their usual habits. Compare these two approaches to life. Which approach do you prefer? Explain why.There are those who prefer things to stay the same, while there are others who prefer change. My personal preference is to establish a routine and stick to it,

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96 AD Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should read those books that are about real events, real people, and established facts. Use specific reasons and details to support your opinion.The Importance of FictionHow could anyone suggest that people should only read about real events, real people, and established facts? For one thing, that means people wouldn’t be reading

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101 Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of every school day. Other people believe that students should spend the whole school day on academic studies. Which opinion do you agree with? Give specific reasons and details to support your answer.While physical exercise is important, I do not believe that it is the school’s responsibility to provide physical training for

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106 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person’s childhood years (the time from birth to twelve years of age) are the most important years of a person’s life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.I agree that a person’s childhood years, from birth until twelve years of age, are the most important. All the information I’ve read about that time of life

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111 AD Do you agree or disagree with following statement? It is better to be a member of a group than to be the leader of a group. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. According to my opinion, it’s always better to be a leader than a follower. True leader show initiative. They take action and they assume responsibility. A leader makes a decision. Some followers may

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116 PRWould you prefer to live in a traditional house or in a modern apartment building? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.I know there are advantages to living in a modern apartment, but I'd prefer to live in a traditional house. My reason is that I love traditional design. It's graceful and warm and inviting. I think modern design is very empty and sterile and not very

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121. MAImagine that you have received some land to use as you wish. How would you use this land? Use specific detail to explain your answer.Land is a valuable resource, and it is important to use it effective to create something that all people can enjoy. I therefore propose to use the land to build a campground. At the present time, there’s little low-cost recreation in the are where I live.

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126. EXPlants can provide food, shelter, clothing ,or medicine. What is one kind of plant that is important to you or the people in your country? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.The coconut tree is a very important plant in my country. Coconut tree plantations are important sources of revenue ,food and shelter.Our country earns a lot of money from the export of coconut

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131 PRWhen people need to complain about a product or poor service, some prefer to complain in writing and others prefer to complain in person. Which way do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.When I want to make a complaint about a defective product or poor service, I would rather make my complaint in writing. Writing a complaint allows me to organize my points

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136 EXYou have decided to give several hours of your time each month to improve the community where you live. What is one thing you will do to improve your community? Why? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.Volunteering a few hours each week to some community activity is an important way of investing in the future of our society. I chose to spend my time working with

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141 MAImagine that you are preparing for a trip. You plan to be away from your home for a year. In addition to clothing and personal care items, you can take one additional thing. What would you take and why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.If I were to leave my home for a year, there is one thing I definitely would take with me: my cell phone. With my cell phone, I could

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146. Holidays honor people or events. If you could create a new holiday, what person or event would it honor and how would you want people to celebrate it? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.October 24 is Union Nations Day. This day is noted in the calendars, but not observed as a holiday around the world. I want the entire world to celebrate the birth of the United Nations

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151. PR: In your country, is there more need for land to be left in its natural condition or is there more need for land to be developed for housing and industry? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.Even though our population is increasing and land is needed for housing and development. I would hope that our country could save the land in its natural state for future

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