1. The GRE has two types of essays to be written, the GRE issue essay and the GRE
argument essay. In the GRE issue essay, you will be given a topic that is
debatable. Since it is debatable, it can have two sides to it, one is in support
of the topic and the other is against the topic. You can decide upon the stand
you want to take and develop your line of thought in the GRE issue essay that
you write. Basically, the GRE issue essay is about the way you perceive the
given topic. That is why you should write your view, your thoughts, your
experiences and examples in the essay.
In order to explain your stand, you can make use of examples and support your
thought. This will make your essay impressive and strong. The GRE issue essay
should not only be convincing, it should be written in grammatically correct
English and must have a logical connectivity throughout the essay. One thought
should lead to another. However, nowhere in the GRE issue essay should you waver
from the main topic. It is possible that while explaining your stand, you divert
from the topic and start discussing another issue. By doing this, the logic and
connectivity of the essay is lost.
The GRE issue essay tests various skills of the student. It is not only a test
of his thinking capabilities, but it also checks his writing abilities. It
measures how a student can express his thoughts. It also tests the use of
grammar and sentence formation of the student.