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GRERevisedGeneralTest:AnalyzeanIssue

EachIssuetopicconsistsofanissuestatementorstatementsfollowedbyspecifictask
instructionsthattellyouhowtorespondtotheissue.Thewordingofsometopicsinthetest
mightvaryslightlyfromwhatispresentedhere.Also,becausetheremaybemultiple
versionsofsometopicswithsimilaroridenticalwordingbutwithdifferenttaskinstructions,it
isveryimportanttoreadyourtesttopicanditsspecifictaskdirectionscarefullyandrespond
tothewordingasitappearsintheactualtest.
Aspeoplerelymoreandmoreontechnologytosolveproblems,theabilityofhumansto
thinkforthemselveswillsurelydeteriorate.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Tounderstandthemostimportantcharacteristicsofasociety,onemuststudyitsmajor
cities.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Educationalinstitutionshavearesponsibilitytodissuadestudentsfrompursuingfieldsof
studyinwhichtheyareunlikelytosucceed.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Scandalsareusefulbecausetheyfocusourattentiononproblemsinwaysthatnospeaker
orreformerevercould.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Claim:Governmentsmustensurethattheirmajorcitiesreceivethefinancialsupportthey
needinordertothrive.
Reason:Itisprimarilyincitiesthatanation'sculturaltraditionsarepreservedandgenerated.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claimandthereasononwhichthatclaimisbased.
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Anationshouldrequireallofitsstudentstostudythesamenationalcurriculumuntilthey
entercollege.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Somepeoplebelievethatgovernmentfundingoftheartsisnecessarytoensurethatthearts
canflourishandbeavailabletoallpeople.Othersbelievethatgovernmentfundingofthe
artsthreatenstheintegrityofthearts.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusswhichviewmorecloselyalignswithyourownposition
andexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyour
position,youshouldaddressbothoftheviewspresented.
Claim:Inanyfieldbusiness,politics,education,governmentthoseinpowershouldstep
downafterfiveyears.
Reason:Thesurestpathtosuccessforanyenterpriseisrevitalizationthroughnew
leadership.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claimandthereasononwhichthatclaimisbased.
Inanyfieldofendeavor,itisimpossibletomakeasignificantcontributionwithoutfirstbeing
stronglyinfluencedbypastachievementswithinthatfield.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Nationsshouldpasslawstopreserveanyremainingwildernessareasintheirnaturalstate,
eveniftheseareascouldbedevelopedforeconomicgain.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscussyourviewsonthepolicyandexplainyourreasoning
forthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,youshouldconsider
thepossibleconsequencesofimplementingthepolicyandexplainhowtheseconsequences
shapeyourposition.
People'sbehaviorislargelydeterminedbyforcesnotoftheirownmaking.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
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statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Governmentsshouldofferafreeuniversityeducationtoanystudentwhohasbeenadmitted
toauniversitybutwhocannotaffordthetuition.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscussyourviewsonthepolicyandexplainyourreasoning
forthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,youshouldconsider
thepossibleconsequencesofimplementingthepolicyandexplainhowtheseconsequences
shapeyourposition.
Universitiesshouldrequireeverystudenttotakeavarietyofcoursesoutsidethestudent's
fieldofstudy.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Anationshouldrequireallofitsstudentstostudythesamenationalcurriculumuntilthey
entercollege.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscussyourviewsonthepolicyandexplainyourreasoning
forthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,youshouldconsider
thepossibleconsequencesofimplementingthepolicyandexplainhowtheseconsequences
shapeyourposition.
Educationalinstitutionsshouldactivelyencouragetheirstudentstochoosefieldsofstudy
thatwillpreparethemforlucrativecareers.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Somepeoplebelievethatinordertobeeffective,politicalleadersmustyieldtopublic
opinionandabandonprincipleforthesakeofcompromise.Othersbelievethatthemost
essentialqualityofaneffectiveleaderistheabilitytoremainconsistentlycommittedto
particularprinciplesandobjectives.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusswhichviewmorecloselyalignswithyourownposition
andexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyour
position,youshouldaddressbothoftheviewspresented.
Formaleducationtendstorestrainourmindsandspiritsratherthansetthemfree.
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Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Thewellbeingofasocietyisenhancedwhenmanyofitspeoplequestionauthority.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Governmentsshouldfocusonsolvingtheimmediateproblemsoftodayratherthanontrying
tosolvetheanticipatedproblemsofthefuture.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Somepeoplebelievethatcollegestudentsshouldconsideronlytheirowntalentsand
interestswhenchoosingafieldofstudy.Othersbelievethatcollegestudentsshouldbase
theirchoiceofafieldofstudyontheavailabilityofjobsinthatfield.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusswhichviewmorecloselyalignswithyourownposition
andexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyour
position,youshouldaddressbothoftheviewspresented.
Lawsshouldbeflexibleenoughtotakeaccountofvariouscircumstances,times,andplaces.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Claim:Thebestwaytounderstandthecharacterofasocietyistoexaminethecharacterof
themenandwomenthatthesocietychoosesasitsheroesoritsrolemodels.
Reason:Heroesandrolemodelsrevealasociety'shighestideals.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claimandthereasononwhichthatclaimisbased.
Governmentsshouldplacefew,ifany,restrictionsonscientificresearchanddevelopment.
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Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Thebestwaytoteachistopraisepositiveactionsandignorenegativeones.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Governmentsshouldoffercollegeanduniversityeducationfreeofchargetoallstudents.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Theluxuriesandconveniencesofcontemporarylifepreventpeoplefromdevelopinginto
trulystrongandindependentindividuals.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Inanyfieldofinquiry,thebeginnerismorelikelythantheexperttomakeimportant
contributions.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Thesurestindicatorofagreatnationisrepresentednotbytheachievementsofitsrulers,
artists,orscientists,butbythegeneralwelfareofitspeople.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
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Thebestwaytoteachwhetherasaneducator,employer,orparentistopraisepositive
actionsandignorenegativeones.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Teachers'salariesshouldbebasedontheirstudents'academicperformance.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Societyshouldmakeeffortstosaveendangeredspeciesonlyifthepotentialextinctionof
thosespeciesistheresultofhumanactivities.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscussyourviewsonthepolicyandexplainyourreasoning
forthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,youshouldconsider
thepossibleconsequencesofimplementingthepolicyandexplainhowtheseconsequences
shapeyourposition.
Collegestudentsshouldbasetheirchoiceofafieldofstudyontheavailabilityofjobsinthat
field.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Asweacquiremoreknowledge,thingsdonotbecomemorecomprehensible,butmore
complexandmysterious.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Inanysituation,progressrequiresdiscussionamongpeoplewhohavecontrastingpointsof
view.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Educationalinstitutionsshoulddissuadestudentsfrompursuingfieldsofstudyinwhichthey
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areunlikelytosucceed.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscussyourviewsonthepolicyandexplainyourreasoning
forthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,youshouldconsider
thepossibleconsequencesofimplementingthepolicyandexplainhowtheseconsequences
shapeyourposition.
Governmentsshouldnotfundanyscientificresearchwhoseconsequencesareunclear.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Societyshouldidentifythosechildrenwhohavespecialtalentsandprovidetrainingforthem
atanearlyagetodeveloptheirtalents.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Itisprimarilythroughouridentificationwithsocialgroupsthatwedefineourselves.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Collegestudentsshouldbeencouragedtopursuesubjectsthatinterestthemratherthanthe
coursesthatseemmostlikelytoleadtojobs.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Claim:Whenplanningcourses,educatorsshouldtakeintoaccounttheinterestsand
suggestionsoftheirstudents.
Reason:Studentsaremoremotivatedtolearnwhentheyareinterestedinwhattheyare
studying.
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Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claimandthereasononwhichthatclaimisbased.
Thegreatnessofindividualscanbedecidedonlybythosewholiveafterthem,notbytheir
contemporaries.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Studentsshouldalwaysquestionwhattheyaretaughtinsteadofacceptingitpassively.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Theincreasinglyrapidpaceoflifetodaycausesmoreproblemsthanitsolves.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Claim:Itisnolongerpossibleforasocietytoregardanylivingmanorwomanasahero.
Reason:Thereputationofanyonewhoissubjectedtomediascrutinywilleventuallybe
diminished.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claimandthereasononwhichthatclaimisbased.
Competitionforhighgradesseriouslylimitsthequalityoflearningatalllevelsofeducation.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Universitiesshouldrequireeverystudenttotakeavarietyofcoursesoutsidethestudent's
fieldofstudy.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
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supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Educatorsshouldfindoutwhatstudentswantincludedinthecurriculumandthenofferitto
them.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Educatorsshouldteachfactsonlyaftertheirstudentshavestudiedtheideas,trends,and
conceptsthathelpexplainthosefacts.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Claim:Wecanusuallylearnmuchmorefrompeoplewhoseviewswesharethanfromthose
whoseviewscontradictourown.
Reason:Disagreementcancausestressandinhibitlearning.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claimandthereasononwhichthatclaimisbased.
Governmentofficialsshouldrelyontheirownjudgmentratherthanunquestioninglycarryout
thewillofthepeopletheyserve.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Youngpeopleshouldbeencouragedtopursuelongterm,realisticgoalsratherthanseek
immediatefameandrecognition.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
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recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Thebestwaytoteachistopraisepositiveactionsandignorenegativeones.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Ifagoalisworthy,thenanymeanstakentoattainitarejustifiable.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Inordertobecomewellroundedindividuals,allcollegestudentsshouldberequiredtotake
coursesinwhichtheyreadpoetry,novels,mythology,andothertypesofimaginative
literature.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Inorderforanyworkofartforexample,afilm,anovel,apoem,orasongtohavemerit,
itmustbeunderstandabletomostpeople.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Manyimportantdiscoveriesorcreationsareaccidental:itisusuallywhileseekingthe
answertoonequestionthatwecomeacrosstheanswertoanother.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.

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Themainbenefitofthestudyofhistoryistodispeltheillusionthatpeoplelivingnoware
significantlydifferentfrompeoplewholivedinearliertimes.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Learningisprimarilyamatterofpersonaldisciplinestudentscannotbemotivatedbyschool
orcollegealone.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Scientistsandotherresearchersshouldfocustheirresearchonareasthatarelikelyto
benefitthegreatestnumberofpeople.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Politiciansshouldpursuecommongroundandreasonableconsensusratherthanelusive
ideals.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Peopleshouldundertakeriskyactiononlyaftertheyhavecarefullyconsideredits
consequences.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Leadersarecreatedbythedemandsthatareplacedonthem.
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Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Thereislittlejustificationforsocietytomakeextraordinaryeffortsespeciallyatagreatcost
inmoneyandjobstosaveendangeredanimalorplantspecies.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Thehumanmindwillalwaysbesuperiortomachinesbecausemachinesareonlytoolsof
humanminds.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Everyindividualinasocietyhasaresponsibilitytoobeyjustlawsandtodisobeyandresist
unjustlaws.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Peoplewhoarethemostdeeplycommittedtoanideaorpolicyarealsothemostcriticalof
it.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Somepeoplebelievethatsocietyshouldtrytosaveeveryplantandanimalspecies,despite
theexpensetohumansineffort,time,andfinancialwellbeing.Othersbelievethatsociety
neednotmakeextraordinaryefforts,especiallyatagreatcostinmoneyandjobs,tosave
endangeredspecies.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusswhichviewmorecloselyalignswithyourownposition
andexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyour
position,youshouldaddressbothoftheviewspresented.
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Somepeoplebelievethatthepurposeofeducationistofreethemindandthespirit.Others
believethatformaleducationtendstorestrainourmindsandspiritsratherthansetthem
free.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusswhichviewmorecloselyalignswithyourownposition
andexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyour
position,youshouldaddressbothoftheviewspresented.
Somepeoplebelieveitisoftennecessary,evendesirable,forpoliticalleaderstowithhold
informationfromthepublic.Othersbelievethatthepublichasarighttobefullyinformed.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusswhichviewmorecloselyalignswithyourownposition
andexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyour
position,youshouldaddressbothoftheviewspresented.
Claim:Universitiesshouldrequireeverystudenttotakeavarietyofcoursesoutsidethe
student'smajorfieldofstudy.
Reason:Acquiringknowledgeofvariousacademicdisciplinesisthebestwaytobecome
trulyeducated.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claimandthereasononwhichthatclaimisbased.
Youngpeopleshouldbeencouragedtopursuelongterm,realisticgoalsratherthanseek
immediatefameandrecognition.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Governmentsshouldnotfundanyscientificresearchwhoseconsequencesareunclear.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscussyourviewsonthepolicyandexplainyourreasoning
forthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,youshouldconsider
thepossibleconsequencesofimplementingthepolicyandexplainhowtheseconsequences
shapeyourposition.
Collegesanduniversitiesshouldrequireallfacultytospendtimeworkingoutsidethe
academicworldinprofessionsrelevanttothecoursestheyteach.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscussyourviewsonthepolicyandexplainyourreasoning
forthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,youshouldconsider
thepossibleconsequencesofimplementingthepolicyandexplainhowtheseconsequences
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shapeyourposition.
Knowingaboutthepastcannothelppeopletomakeimportantdecisionstoday.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Inthisageofintensivemediacoverage,itisnolongerpossibleforasocietytoregardany
livingmanorwomanasahero.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Wecanusuallylearnmuchmorefrompeoplewhoseviewswesharethanfrompeople
whoseviewscontradictourown.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Themosteffectivewaytounderstandcontemporarycultureistoanalyzethetrendsofits
youth.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
People'sattitudesaredeterminedmorebytheirimmediatesituationorsurroundingsthanby
societyasawhole.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Claim:Thebesttestofanargumentisitsabilitytoconvincesomeonewithanopposing
viewpoint.
Reason:Onlybybeingforcedtodefendanideaagainstthedoubtsandcontrastingviewsof
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othersdoesonereallydiscoverthevalueofthatidea.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claimandthereasononwhichthatclaimisbased.
Nationsshouldsuspendgovernmentfundingfortheartswhensignificantnumbersoftheir
citizensarehungryorunemployed.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Allparentsshouldberequiredtovolunteertimetotheirchildren'sschools.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Collegesanduniversitiesshouldrequiretheirstudentstospendatleastonesemester
studyinginaforeigncountry.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Teachers'salariesshouldbebasedontheacademicperformanceoftheirstudents.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Itisnolongerpossibleforasocietytoregardanylivingmanorwomanasahero.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
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Somepeoplebelievethatinordertothrive,asocietymustputitsownoverallsuccessbefore
thewellbeingofitsindividualcitizens.Othersbelievethatthewellbeingofasocietycan
onlybemeasuredbythegeneralwelfareofallitspeople.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusswhichviewmorecloselyalignswithyourownposition
andexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyour
position,youshouldaddressbothoftheviewspresented.
Somepeoplebelievethatgovernmentofficialsmustcarryoutthewillofthepeoplethey
serve.Othersbelievethatofficialsshouldbasetheirdecisionsontheirownjudgment.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusswhichviewmorecloselyalignswithyourownposition
andexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyour
position,youshouldaddressbothoftheviewspresented.
Claim:Anypieceofinformationreferredtoasafactshouldbemistrusted,sinceitmaywell
beprovenfalseinthefuture.
Reason:Muchoftheinformationthatpeopleassumeisfactualactuallyturnsouttobe
inaccurate.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claimandthereasononwhichthatclaimisbased.
Claim:Nationsshouldsuspendgovernmentfundingfortheartswhensignificantnumbersof
theircitizensarehungryorunemployed.
Reason:Itisinappropriateand,perhaps,evencrueltousepublicresourcestofundthe
artswhenpeople'sbasicneedsarenotbeingmet.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claimandthereasononwhichthatclaimisbased.
Claim:Manyproblemsofmodernsocietycannotbesolvedbylawsandthelegalsystem.
Reason:Lawscannotchangewhatisinpeople'sheartsorminds.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claimandthereasononwhichthatclaimisbased.
Educatorsshouldtakestudents'interestsintoaccountwhenplanningthecontentofthe
coursestheyteach.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
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recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Theprimarygoaloftechnologicaladvancementshouldbetoincreasepeople'sefficiencyso
thattheyhavemoreleisuretime.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Educatorsshouldbasetheirassessmentofstudents'learningnotonstudents'graspoffacts
butontheabilitytoexplaintheideas,trends,andconceptsthatthosefactsillustrate.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Unfortunately,incontemporarysociety,creatinganappealingimagehasbecomemore
importantthantherealityortruthbehindthatimage.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Theeffectivenessofacountry'sleadersisbestmeasuredbyexaminingthewellbeingof
thatcountry'scitizens.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Allparentsshouldberequiredtovolunteertimetotheirchildren'sschools.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Anationshouldrequireallofitsstudentstostudythesamenationalcurriculumuntilthey
entercollege.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
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claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Collegesanduniversitiesshouldrequiretheirstudentstospendatleastonesemester
studyinginaforeigncountry.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Educationalinstitutionsshouldactivelyencouragetheirstudentstochoosefieldsofstudyin
whichjobsareplentiful.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscussyourviewsonthepolicyandexplainyourreasoning
forthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,youshouldconsider
thepossibleconsequencesofimplementingthepolicyandexplainhowtheseconsequences
shapeyourposition.
People'sbehaviorislargelydeterminedbyforcesnotoftheirownmaking.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Collegesanduniversitiesshouldrequiretheirstudentstospendatleastonesemester
studyinginaforeigncountry.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscussyourviewsonthepolicyandexplainyourreasoning
forthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,youshouldconsider
thepossibleconsequencesofimplementingthepolicyandexplainhowtheseconsequences
shapeyourposition.
Althoughinnovationssuchasvideo,computers,andtheInternetseemtoofferschools
improvedmethodsforinstructingstudents,thesetechnologiesalltoooftendistractfromreal
learning.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Universitiesshouldrequireeverystudenttotakeavarietyofcoursesoutsidethestudent's
fieldofstudy.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscussyourviewsonthepolicyandexplainyourreasoning
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forthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,youshouldconsider
thepossibleconsequencesofimplementingthepolicyandexplainhowtheseconsequences
shapeyourposition.
Thebestideasarisefromapassionateinterestincommonplacethings.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Tobeaneffectiveleader,apublicofficialmustmaintainthehighestethicalandmoral
standards.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Claim:Imaginationisamorevaluableassetthanexperience.
Reason:Peoplewholackexperiencearefreetoimaginewhatispossiblewithoutthe
constraintsofestablishedhabitsandattitudes.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claimandthereasononwhichthatclaimisbased.
Inmostprofessionsandacademicfields,imaginationismoreimportantthanknowledge.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Tobeaneffectiveleader,apublicofficialmustmaintainthehighestethicalandmoral
standards.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Criticaljudgmentofworkinanygivenfieldhaslittlevalueunlessitcomesfromsomeone
whoisanexpertinthatfield.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
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statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Somepeoplebelievethatscientificdiscoverieshavegivenusamuchbetterunderstanding
oftheworldaroundus.Othersbelievethatsciencehasrevealedtousthattheworldis
infinitelymorecomplexthanweeverrealized.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusswhichviewmorecloselyalignswithyourownposition
andexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyour
position,youshouldaddressbothoftheviewspresented.
Criticaljudgmentofworkinanygivenfieldhaslittlevalueunlessitcomesfromsomeone
whoisanexpertinthatfield.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Inanyprofessionbusiness,politics,education,governmentthoseinpowershouldstep
downafterfiveyears.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Requiringuniversitystudentstotakeavarietyofcoursesoutsidetheirmajorfieldsofstudyis
thebestwaytoensurethatstudentsbecometrulyeducated.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Claim:Thesurestindicatorofagreatnationisnottheachievementsofitsrulers,artists,or
scientists.
Reason:Thesurestindicatorofagreatnationisactuallythewelfareofallitspeople.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claimandthereasononwhichthatclaimisbased.
Anyleaderwhoisquicklyandeasilyinfluencedbyshiftsinpopularopinionwillaccomplish
little.
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Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Governmentofficialsshouldrelyontheirownjudgmentratherthanunquestioninglycarryout
thewillofthepeoplewhomtheyserve.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Anationshouldrequireallofitsstudentstostudythesamenationalcurriculumuntilthey
entercollege.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Itisprimarilyincitiesthatanation'sculturaltraditionsaregeneratedandpreserved.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Wecanlearnmuchmorefrompeoplewhoseviewswesharethanfrompeoplewhoseviews
contradictourown.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Whenoldbuildingsstandongroundthatmodernplannersfeelcouldbebetterusedfor
modernpurposes,moderndevelopmentshouldbegivenprecedenceoverthepreservation
ofhistoricbuildings.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
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Claim:Thesurestindicatorofagreatnationmustbetheachievementsofitsrulers,artists,
orscientists.
Reason:Greatachievementsbyanation'srulers,artists,orscientistswillensureagoodlife
forthemajorityofthatnation'speople.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claimandthereasononwhichthatclaimisbased.
Somepeopleclaimthatyoucantellwhetheranationisgreatbylookingattheachievements
ofitsrulers,artists,orscientists.Othersarguethatthesurestindicatorofagreatnationis,in
fact,thegeneralwelfareofallitspeople.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusswhichviewmorecloselyalignswithyourownposition
andexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyour
position,youshouldaddressbothoftheviewspresented.
Thebestwaytounderstandthecharacterofasocietyistoexaminethecharacterofthe
menandwomenthatthesocietychoosesasitsheroesoritsrolemodels.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Thebestwayforasocietytoprepareitsyoungpeopleforleadershipingovernment,
industry,orotherfieldsisbyinstillinginthemasenseofcooperation,notcompetition.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Allcollegeanduniversitystudentswouldbenefitfromspendingatleastonesemester
studyinginaforeigncountry.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Somepeopleclaimthatanation'sgovernmentshouldpreserveitswildernessareasintheir
naturalstate.Othersarguethattheseareasshouldbedevelopedforpotentialeconomic
gain.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusswhichviewmorecloselyalignswithyourownposition
andexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyour
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position,youshouldaddressbothoftheviewspresented.
Inmostprofessionsandacademicfields,imaginationismoreimportantthanknowledge.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Thesurestindicatorofagreatnationisnottheachievementsofitsrulers,artists,or
scientists,butthegeneralwellbeingofallitspeople.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Somepeoplearguethatsuccessfulleadersingovernment,industry,orotherfieldsmustbe
highlycompetitive.Otherpeopleclaimthatinordertobesuccessful,aleadermustbewilling
andabletocooperatewithothers.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusswhichviewmorecloselyalignswithyourownposition
andexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyour
position,youshouldaddressbothoftheviewspresented.
Collegestudentsshouldbasetheirchoiceofafieldofstudyontheavailabilityofjobsinthat
field.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
recommendationandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingand
supportingyourposition,describespecificcircumstancesinwhichadoptingthe
recommendationwouldorwouldnotbeadvantageousandexplainhowtheseexamples
shapeyourposition.
Somepeoplebelievethatcorporationshavearesponsibilitytopromotethewellbeingofthe
societiesandenvironmentsinwhichtheyoperate.Othersbelievethattheonlyresponsibility
ofcorporations,providedtheyoperatewithinthelaw,istomakeasmuchmoneyas
possible.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusswhichviewmorecloselyalignswithyourownposition
andexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyour
position,youshouldaddressbothoftheviewspresented.
Claim:Researchersshouldnotlimittheirinvestigationstoonlythoseareasinwhichthey
expecttodiscoversomethingthathasanimmediate,practicalapplication.
Reason:Itisimpossibletopredicttheoutcomeofalineofresearchwithanycertainty.
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GRERevisedGeneralTest:AnalyzeanIssue

Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claimandthereasononwhichthatclaimisbased.
Somepeoplebelievethatoureverincreasinguseoftechnologysignificantlyreducesour
opportunitiesforhumaninteraction.Otherpeoplebelievethattechnologyprovidesuswith
newandbetterwaystocommunicateandconnectwithoneanother.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusswhichviewmorecloselyalignswithyourownposition
andexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyour
position,youshouldaddressbothoftheviewspresented.
Claim:Knowingaboutthepastcannothelppeopletomakeimportantdecisionstoday.
Reason:Theworldtodayissignificantlymorecomplexthanitwasevenintherelatively
recentpast.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claimandthereasononwhichthatclaimisbased.
Claim:Knowingaboutthepastcannothelppeopletomakeimportantdecisionstoday.
Reason:Wearenotabletomakeconnectionsbetweencurrenteventsandpasteventsuntil
wehavesomedistancefromboth.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claimandthereasononwhichthatclaimisbased.
Educationalinstitutionsshouldactivelyencouragetheirstudentstochoosefieldsofstudy
thatwillpreparethemforlucrativecareers.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscussyourviewsonthepolicyandexplainyourreasoning
forthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,youshouldconsider
thepossibleconsequencesofimplementingthepolicyandexplainhowtheseconsequences
shapeyourposition.
Educationalinstitutionsshouldactivelyencouragetheirstudentstochoosefieldsofstudyin
whichjobsareplentiful.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Educationalinstitutionshavearesponsibilitytodissuadestudentsfrompursuingfieldsof
studyinwhichtheyareunlikelytosucceed.
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GRERevisedGeneralTest:AnalyzeanIssue

Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Somepeoplebelievethatcompetitionforhighgradesmotivatesstudentstoexcelinthe
classroom.Othersbelievethatsuchcompetitionseriouslylimitsthequalityofreallearning.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusswhichviewmorecloselyalignswithyourownposition
andexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyour
position,youshouldaddressbothoftheviewspresented.
Claim:Majorpolicydecisionsshouldalwaysbelefttopoliticiansandothergovernment
experts.
Reason:Politiciansandothergovernmentexpertsaremoreinformedandthushavebetter
judgmentandperspectivethandomembersofthegeneralpublic.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claimandthereasononwhichthatclaimisbased.
Somepeoplebelievethatuniversitiesshouldrequireeverystudenttotakeavarietyof
coursesoutsidethestudent'sfieldofstudy.Othersbelievethatuniversitiesshouldnotforce
studentstotakeanycoursesotherthanthosethatwillhelppreparethemforjobsintheir
chosenfields.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusswhichviewmorecloselyalignswithyourownposition
andexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyour
position,youshouldaddressbothoftheviewspresented.
Itismoreharmfultocompromiseone'sownbeliefsthantoadheretothem.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Claim:Collegesanduniversitiesshouldspecifyallrequiredcoursesandeliminateelective
coursesinordertoprovideclearguidanceforstudents.
Reason:Collegestudentslikepeopleingeneralprefertofollowdirectionsratherthan
maketheirowndecisions.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claimandthereasononwhichthatclaimisbased.
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GRERevisedGeneralTest:AnalyzeanIssue

Nofieldofstudycanadvancesignificantlyunlessitincorporatesknowledgeandexperience
fromoutsidethatfield.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Truesuccesscanbemeasuredprimarilyintermsofthegoalsonesetsforoneself.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Thegeneralwelfareofanation'speopleisabetterindicationofthatnation'sgreatnessthan
aretheachievementsofitsrulers,artists,orscientists.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.
Thebesttestofanargumentistheargument'sabilitytoconvincesomeonewithanopposing
viewpoint.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Theeffectivenessofacountry'sleadersisbestmeasuredbyexaminingthewellbeingof
thatcountry'scitizens.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
statementandexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupporting
yourposition,youshouldconsiderwaysinwhichthestatementmightormightnotholdtrue
andexplainhowtheseconsiderationsshapeyourposition.
Nationsshouldpasslawstopreserveanyremainingwildernessareasintheirnaturalstate.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.

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GRERevisedGeneralTest:AnalyzeanIssue

Inanyfieldbusiness,politics,education,governmentthoseinpowershouldberequired
tostepdownafterfiveyears.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscussyourviewsonthepolicyandexplainyourreasoning
forthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,youshouldconsider
thepossibleconsequencesofimplementingthepolicyandexplainhowtheseconsequences
shapeyourposition.
Somepeoplebelievethatcorporationshavearesponsibilitytopromotethewellbeingofthe
societiesandenvironmentsinwhichtheyoperate.Othersbelievethattheonlyresponsibility
ofcorporations,providedtheyoperatewithinthelaw,istomakeasmuchmoneyas
possible.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusswhichviewmorecloselyalignswithyourownposition
andexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyour
position,youshouldaddressbothoftheviewspresented.
Somepeopleclaimthatthegoalofpoliticsshouldbethepursuitofanideal.Othersargue
thatthegoalshouldbefindingcommongroundandreachingreasonableconsensus.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusswhichviewmorecloselyalignswithyourownposition
andexplainyourreasoningforthepositionyoutake.Indevelopingandsupportingyour
position,youshouldaddressbothoftheviewspresented.
Thebestwaytosolveenvironmentalproblemscausedbyconsumergeneratedwasteisfor
townsandcitiestoimposestrictlimitsontheamountoftrashtheywillacceptfromeach
household.
Writearesponseinwhichyoudiscusstheextenttowhichyouagreeordisagreewiththe
claim.Indevelopingandsupportingyourposition,besuretoaddressthemostcompelling
reasonsand/orexamplesthatcouldbeusedtochallengeyourposition.

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