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Analyze an Issue:
The Analyze an Issue prompt will present you with specific instructions on how to analyze a
given topic. The topic lends itself to multiple perspectives, and there is no “correct” answer. What is important is
that you construct a well-
reasoned, cohesive argument that both supports your stance on the issue and closely
follows the instructions given in the prompt.
Analyze an Argument:
The Analyze an Argument prompt will present you with an argument and ask you to evaluate
its merits and logical soundness. Unlike the Analyze an Issue prompt, you will not choose a side for this prompt. 
Instead, you will write a critical assessment of the arguments presented.
About the Prompts
The prompts for the Analytical Writing section are drawn from a wide range of subject areas. You can expect to see topics
from the social sciences, humanities, and physical sciences, for example. While the prompts are drawn from a broad pool
of subjects, no content knowledge is expected. If you encounter a physical science prompt on the exam, for instance, rest
assured that you will not need to be a science expert in order to write a well-
reasoned response.

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Sample Analyze an Issue Prompt
Colleges and universities should require their students to spend at least one semester studying in a foreign country.
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.
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Sample Analyze an Argument Prompt
A recent sales study found that consumption of beef dishes in New York City dine-
in restaurants has increased by twenty percent
during the past three years. But there are currently no operating city restaurants whose specialty is beef. Moreover, the
majority of families in New York City are dual-
income families, and a nation-wide study has shown that such families eat
significantly fewer home-
cooked meals than they did five years ago, though they are more concerned about healthy eating. 
Therefore, the new Moo-

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Town Steakhouse that specializes in premium beef should be quite popular and profitable in New
York City.
Discuss the questions that need to be asked about the argument to determine if the proposed outcome is likely. In
your response, explain how these answers will aid in evaluating the argument.