McGraw-Hill Education GRE 2019

Answers and Explanations

Section 1. Analytical Writing: Analyze an Issue

Use the following scoring rubric to grade your essay. Grade yourself as honestly

as possible regarding the organization, structure, fluency, and accuracy of your

writing. Then compare your essay to the sample high-scoring response that follows.

Analyze an Issue: Scoring

SCORE FOCUS ORGANIZATION CONVENTIONS

0 Does not address the

prompt. Off topic.

Incomprehensible. May

merely copy the prompt

without development.

Illegible. Nonverbal.

Serious errors make the

paper unreadable. May be

in a foreign language.

1 Mostly irrelevant to the

prompt.

Little or no development

of ideas. No evidence of

analysis or organization.

Pervasive errors in

grammar, mechanics, and

spelling.

2 Unclear connection to the

prompt.

Unfocused and

disorganized.

Frequent errors in

sentence structure,

mechanics, and spelling.

3 Limited connection to the

prompt.

Rough organization with

weak examples or reasons.

Occasional major errors

and frequent minor errors

in conventions of written

English.

4 Competent connection to

the prompt.

Relevant examples or

reasons develop a logical

position.

Occasional minor errors

in conventions of written

English.

5 Clear, focused connection

to the prompt.

Thoughtful, appropriate

examples or reasons

develop a consistent,

coherent position.

Connectors are ably used

to mark transitions.

Very few errors. Sentence

structure is varied and

vocabulary is advanced.

6 Insightful, clever

connection to the prompt.

Compelling, convincing

examples or reasons

develop a consistent,

coherent position.

The argument flows

effortlessly and

persuasively.

Very few errors. Sentence

structure is varied and

vocabulary is precise, well

chosen, and effective.

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