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James Jiang
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Lecture 4
James Jiang
Aug 11, 2012

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Outline of Lecture 4
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Defining Abstract Terms

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Evaluating Absolute Terms

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Evaluating Modal Terms

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Evaluating Negative Terms

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Evaluating Terms of Quantity and Degree

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Evaluating Contrast Themes

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Evaluating Judging Criteria

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Evaluating Unstated Assumption

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18The well-being of a society is enhanced when many of its people question authority. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

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18The well-being of a society is enhanced when many of its people question authority. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

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13Universities should require every student to take a variety of courses outside the student's field of study. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

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13Universities should require every student to take a variety of courses outside the student's field of study. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

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1As people rely more and more on technology to solve problems, the ability of humans to think for themselves will surely deteriorate. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

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1As people rely more and more on technology to solve problems, the ability of humans to think for themselves will surely deteriorate. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

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Issue Issue
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GRE Open Course You are free to organize and develop your response in any way that you think will effectively communicate your position on the issue and address the specific task instructions. Your response may, but need not, incorporate particular writing strategies learned in English composition or writing-intensive college courses. GRE readers will not be looking for a particular developmental strategy or mode of writing; in fact, when GRE readers are trained, they review hundreds of Analyze an Issue responses that, although highly diverse in content and form, display similar levels of critical thinking and persuasive writing. (From ETS)

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You should use as many or as few paragraphs as you consider appropriate for your argumentfor example, you will probably need to create a new paragraph whenever your discussion shifts to a new cluster of ideas. What matters is not the number of examples, the number of paragraphs, or the form your argument takes but, rather, the cogency of your ideas about the issue and the clarity and skill with which you communicate those ideas to academic readers. (From ETS)

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Opening Paragraph HookThesis Statement Body Paragraph Topic SentenceSupporting Evidence

Concluding Paragraph Reminder of Thesis StatementFinal Remarks


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Hook Thesis Statement

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Readers will see, for example, some Analyze an Issue responses at the 6 score level that begin by briefly summarizing the writers position on the issue and then explicitly announcing the main points to be argued. They will see others that lead into the writers position by making a prediction, asking a series of questions, describing a scenario, or defining critical terms in the quotation. (From ETS)
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Describe a scenario Introduce the background Define key terms Ask questions Offer a quotation Qualify an Issue Statement Tell a story Raise opposing points

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"Money makes the world go round." Sadly, this famous quotation frequently rings all-too-true.

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Where does true beauty lie, in the exceptional or in the commonplace? Do we find the exceptional more beautiful or the commonplace? Can we only find beauty in rare, exceptional instances or does it truly lie all around us? ()

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Imagine a world in which plant life is reduced to a few hardy specimens, drought is commonplace, and the worlds coastal regions are under water.

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Beauty, by definition, is that which moves us or impacts us significantly. The exceptional typically refers to those things that stand out, which is also a plausible definition for beauty.

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The statements accuracy depends on the category. Legitimate political leadership must, by definition, serve the citizenry, but the same cant be said for business or military leadership.

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Standpoint Indicate the essay structure

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completely agree partially agree or agree with concession partially disagree or disagree with concession completely disagree sit on the fence

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Issue Issue
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Topic Sentence Supporting Evidence Concluding SentenceOptional Transitional SentenceOptional


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Narrowing the Topic Starting from Background Statement Raising Supporting Examples Using Cause and Effect Making Concession Raising Critical Questions Discussing Alternatives Higher Level Thinking

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Reminder of Thesis Statement Final Remarks

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Offer a solution Provide a prediction or scenario Discuss the implication of your thesis

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We can only hope that, as people continue to evolve, love, happiness, and a sense of personal fulfillment will replace individual riches as humanity's ultimate goal.

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We have seen how the costs of attending college have been rising while, at the same time, sources of financial aid for students have been disappearing. If this trend continues, fewer and fewer families will be able to send their children through four years of college.

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To reverse this trend, we must demand that government increase its financial support of colleges and universities and restore financial aid programs. Our future depends on it.

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In conclusionAs I stated above

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Summary of Lecture 4
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Preview of Lecture 5
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