New Revised GRE AWA Section

As we know AWA section measures your ability to construct and evaluate arguments. Revised AWA is not much changed except that the time limit for issue essay will be 30 minutes. Rest is same. Issue and argument are two complimentary tasks.

Issue statement requires you to create your own arguments by taking a position and providing evidence supporting your views on the issue statement.

Argument essay requires you to evaluate someone else’s argument by assessing its claims and evaluating the evidence it provides.
Basic facts about GRE scoring
Even revised AWA will have a composite score (collective of both essays) on 0-6 scale. Each essay is evaluated by 2 GRE readers. Scores are awarded on an overall composition of essay as there is no separate marking for specific parts of essay. All important aspects like ideas, organization, sentence structure, or language are taken into account while assigning the final score. A few affective lines or any distinctive feature in particular section will not help you scoring better.
You may discuss AWA section questions, suggestions in this thread.

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  • Ankita Katdare
    Ankita Katdare
    Could someone post the new topics appearing the new revised GRE?
  • raminjpr
    raminjpr
    Hi The following issue topics are given in the official ETS website, so its better to practice these topics initially and then hunt for other topics:

    As 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.




    To understand the most important characteristics of a society, one must study its major cities.

    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.




    Educational institutions have a responsibility to dissuade students from pursuing fields of study in which they are unlikely to succeed.

    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.




    Scandals are useful because they focus our attention on problems in ways that no speaker or reformer ever could.

    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.




    Claim: Governments must ensure that their major cities receive the financial support they need in order to thrive.

    Reason: It is primarily in cities that a nation's cultural traditions are preserved and generated.
    Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim and the reason on which that claim is based.




    A nation should require all of its students to study the same national curriculum until they enter college.

    Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples shape your position.




    Some people believe that government funding of the arts is necessary to ensure that the arts can flourish and be available to all people. Others believe that government funding of the arts threatens the integrity of the arts.

    Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.



    Claim: In any field—business, politics, education, government—those in power should step down after five years.
    Reason: The surest path to success for any enterprise is revitalization through new leadership.
    Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim and the reason on which that claim is based.




    In any field of endeavor, it is impossible to make a significant contribution without first being strongly influenced by past achievements within that field.

    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




    Nations should pass laws to preserve any remaining wilderness areas in their natural state, even if these areas could be developed for economic gain.

    Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how these consequences shape your position.




    People's behavior is largely determined by forces not of their own making.

    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.




    Governments should offer a free university education to any student who has been admitted to a university but who cannot afford the tuition.

    Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how these consequences shape your position.




    Universities 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.




    A nation should require all of its students to study the same national curriculum until they enter college.

    Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how these consequences shape your position.




    Educational institutions should actively encourage their students to choose fields of study that will prepare them for lucrative careers.

    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.




    Some people believe that in order to be effective, political leaders must yield to public opinion and abandon principle for the sake of compromise. Others believe that the most essential quality of an effective leader is the ability to remain consistently committed to particular principles and objectives.

    Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.




    Formal education tends to restrain our minds and spirits rather than set them free.

    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.




    The 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.




    Governments should focus on solving the immediate problems of today rather than on trying to solve the anticipated problems of the future.

    Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples shape your position.




    Some people believe that college students should consider only their own talents and interests when choosing a field of study. Others believe that college students should base their choice of a field of study on the availability of jobs in that field.

    Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.




    Laws should be flexible enough to take account of various circumstances, times, and places.

    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.




    Claim: The best way to understand the character of a society is to examine the character of the men and women that the society chooses as its heroes or its role models.

    Reason: Heroes and role models reveal a society's highest ideals.
    Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim and the reason on which that claim is based.



    Governments should place few, if any, restrictions on scientific research and development.
    Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples shape your position.




    The best way to teach is to praise positive actions and ignore negative ones.

    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.




    Governments should offer college and university education free of charge to all students.

    Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples shape your position.



    The luxuries and conveniences of contemporary life prevent people from developing into truly strong and independent individuals.
    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.




    In any field of inquiry, the beginner is more likely than the expert to make important contributions.

    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.




    The surest indicator of a great nation is represented not by the achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists, but by the general welfare of its people.

    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.



    The best way to teach—whether as an educator, employer, or parent—is to praise positive actions and ignore negative ones.
    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.




    Teachers' salaries should be based on their students' academic performance.

    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.




    for more issue topics please visit the official GRE website ETS.

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