how to study for AWA

[rashmi]

Can anyone suggest a book from which one can prepare for the " Analysis of an issue" section for the GRE? I feel this is the part where I need the most preparation. Any suggestions please??

[zuli88]

I didn't study for AWA thru books. All I did was read essay topic answers on this forum. I didn't go thru all of them, cuz there are plenty here. First, I crossed out the topics that I was sure I could write something on, then I started reading the posts on the ones I had trouble with. Once you start reading a few, you'll have some idea about how to do the rest. Finally, I started writing my own essays 3-4 days prior to the test. I only wrote 2-3, cuz I had only 2-3 weeks to prepare. I didn't get my scores yet, but i think i did pretty good on AWA. One thing i noticed, Earthlings use examples of Ghandi, MLK, Newton's theory of gravity, Copernicus' sun-centered universe theory, etc... a lot!! hehe

[rashmi]

Thanks zuli,

but I would like to know whether you predefinned a template on which you based all your essays ?

[mishranishi]

hi rashmi,
although i've just started my preparation i can tell u this book from Arco "Answers to the Real essay Questions". i think it covers all the issue & argument topics given in the pool of topics by ETS.i believe u shud 've some kind of ideas in mind for every topic.this book may help u in forming a basic idea about each topic.
hope it helps,
Nishi

[rashmi]

Thanks Nishi