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Writing Primer
Before launching into the Analytical Writing chapters on the Analyze an Issue and Analyze an Argument prompts, it is
recommended that you work through the Writing Primer in the back of this book. The Writing Primer will:
• Walk you through common writing mistakes.
• Discuss key characteristics of good, logically sound writing that essay graders are looking for in your essays.
• Provide a review of grammar, mechanics, sentence structure, punctuation, and other critical technical areas of
writing.
• Provide an overview of logical constructs and common reasoning errors, as well as examples of solid writing that
demonstrate the characteristics of high-scoring GRE Analytical Writing essays.
In terms of structuring your study plan for this section of the exam, the Writing Primer should be your first step even if
you are a strong writer. It will best situate you to avoid costly mistakes and draft essays that resonate with the essay
reviewers, thus increasing your chances of earning a high score.
Essay Prompts
As we discussed in the last chapter, you have access to all the Analytical Writing prompts used for the GRE. They are the
perfect resource for you to get direct exposure to prompts you will encounter on the exam. Try to tap into your network
of professors or peers to read your essays and provide you with feedback since errors are not always apparent when
reading your own work.
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you with an immediate score once you are done with your essays. The system is fee-

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based depending on the number of essays you wish to have scored.
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not recorded or stored in any database. You can use the confidential scoring system and not have to worry about your
scores being seen by anyone but you.
Prep Tip:
While ScoreItNow!™ is a great tool, it is fee-
based and may not be accessible to
everyone. Tapping into your network and asking professors, colleagues, or peers to review your
essays using the outlined criteria is also a helpful way to get feedback on your essays.