Manhattan Review GRE Analytical Writing Guide [2nd Edition]: Answers to Real AWA Topics

The Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) section is a challenge for many takers of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). An added challenge is the lack of preparation material available, especially with regard to a detailed strategy for the issue segment and thorough explanations of certain categories of the argument section such as finding the flaw, method of reasoning, and parallel reasoning. In response to our students’ requests, Manhattan Review has created what students most want: a book that covers in detail strategies for writing issue-based responses and argument-based responses. Another distinctive feature is that each argument is dissected in a three-tier structure – helping you understand the argument construction, teaching you to predict the qualifying answer beforehand, and explaining each option with an emphasis on why the correct answer is right and the incorrect answers are wrong. The book then discusses solutions to 20 real issue-based and 20 real argument-based GRE topics. For a number of questions, four solutions (scored 6/5/3/2), along with their critiques, are provided so students learn why a good essay gets a high score and what is lacking in another. In short, this book represents the best possible preparation you can get for the AWA section on the GRE!

About the Series: The Turbocharge Your GRE Series is designed to be clear and comprehensive. The complete series is designed to be your best GRE test prep companion as you navigate the road to a successful outcome. Manhattan Review has created these guides to lead you through the complexities of the examination and achieve your best possible result. As so many students before you have discovered, our books break down the different test sections in a careful, clear manner and zero in on exactly what you need to know to raise your score!

About the Author: Professor Joern Meissner, the founder and chairman of Manhattan Review has over twenty-five years of teaching experience in undergraduate and graduate programs at prestigious business schools in the USA, UK and Germany. He created the original lectures, which are constantly updated by the Manhattan Review Team to reflect the evolving nature of GMAT, GRE, LSAT, SAT, and TOEFL test prep and private tutoring. Professor Meissner received his Ph.D. in Management Science from Graduate School of Business at Columbia University (Columbia Business School) in New York City and is a recognized authority in the area of Supply Chain Management (SCM), Dynamic Pricing and Revenue Management. Currently, he holds the position of Full Professor of Supply Chain Management and Pricing Strategy at Kuehne Logistics University in Hamburg, Germany. Professor Meissner is a passionate and enthusiastic teacher. He believes that grasping an idea is only half of the fun; conveying it to others makes it whole. At his previous position at Lancaster University Management School, he taught the MBA Core course in Operations Management and originated three new MBA Electives: Advanced Decision Models, Supply Chain Management, and Revenue Management. He has also lectured at the University of Hamburg, the Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL), and the University of Mannheim. Professor Meissner offers a variety of Executive Education courses aimed at business professionals, managers, leaders, and executives who strive for professional and personal growth. He frequently advises companies ranging from Fortune 500 companies to emerging start-ups on various issues related to his research expertise. Please visit his academic homepage www.meiss.com for further information.

Manhattan Review, Inc. is a multi-national test prep firm. Founded in 1999 by Dr. Joern Meissner, an internationally renowned business school professor, Manhattan Review is the oldest and most prestigious test prep company of its kind in New York City. For over 15 years, the firm has been improving the lives of students by helping them gain entrance to their desired degree programs by working to improve their admission test scores. Initially offering only preparation for the GMAT, Manhattan Review has since extended its offerings to include GRE, LSAT, SAT, and TOEFL preparation products as well as admissions counseling. Headquartered in New York City, Manhattan Review operates in many cities in the United States and in selected other places in the world. Please visit www.manhattanreview.com for more information.