Practice Test 1: Diagnostic ‘The test begins with general information about the number of sections on the test (six for the computer version, including the unidentified unscored section or an identified research section, and five forthe paper-and-pencil version) and the timing of the test (approximately 3 hours and 445 minutes, including one 10-minute break after Section 3, I-minute breaks after the other sec- tions for the computer version, and 3 hours and 30 minutes forthe paper-and-peneil version with similar breaks). The following practice test contains the five scored sections. Each section has its own time allocation and during that time period, you may work on only that section, ‘Next, you will read ETS’s policy on scoring the Analytical Writing responses. Each essay is read by experienced readers, and ETS may cancel any test scores that show evidence of unaeknow!- edged use of sourees, unacknowledged collaboration with others, preparation of the response by nother person, and language that is “substantially” similar to the language in one or more other test responses. ach seetion has specific instructions for that section. You will be told when to begin.PART II: Diagnosing Strengths and Weaknesses SECTION 1: ANALYTICAL WRITING Analyze an Issue 30 minutes The time for this task is 30 minutes. You must plan and draft a response that evaluates the issue given below. Ifyou donot respond tothe specific issue, your score will be zero. Your response must be based on the accompanying instructions, and you must provide evidence for your position. You ‘may use support from reading, experience, observations, and/or course work. ‘Tobe informed citizens, all students should know the U.S, Constitution, As part of the national social studies standards, all U.S. students should read and learn the U.S. Constitution well ‘enough to be able to pass an exam with specific questions on any or all of the Constitution’s articles. Passing such an exam should be a graduation requirement. Write an essay that expresses the degree to which you agree or disagree with the claim and the reason or reasons that underlie the claim. Your response will be read by experienced readers who will assess your ability todo the following © Follow the set of task instructions. Analyze the complexities involved * Organize, develop, and explain ideas. © Use pertinent reasons and/or illustrations to support ideas, * Adhere to the conventions of Standard Written English. You will be advised to take some time to plan your response and to leave time to reread it before the time is over. Those taking the paper-and-pencil version of the GRE will find a blank page in their ‘answer booklet for making notes and then four ruled pages for writing their actual response. Those taking the computer version will be given scrap paper for making notes. STOP Ifyou finish before the time is up, you may check your work in this section only. Master the GRE® 2014Chapter 3: Practice Test 1: Diagnostic Analyze an Argument 30 minutes “The time for this taskis 30 minutes. You must plan and draft a response that evaluates the argument given below. Ifyou do not respond tothe given argument, your score wll be zero. Your response must be based on the accompanying instructions, and you must provide evidence in support of your analysis You should not present your views on the subject of the argument, but on the strength or weakness ofthe argume ‘Skybold and Associates has seen a remarkable surge in productivity since it instituted its policy of allowing its ereative staff to work from home for as many as two workdays (16 hours) per week. Results of this policy have included employees taking fewer sick and personal days as \wellas greater employee satisfaction and enhanced employee loyalty. Inaddition, Skyboldenvi- sions in the not so distant future a reduced need for office space as fewer offices and cubicles will be needed to accommodate a smaller in-house stall. This will result in dramatic savings for the company. Skybold’s new telecommunicating policy is clearly a win-win situation, Write an essay that identifies questions tobe answered before deciding whether the conclusion, and the argument on which itis based are reasonable. Explain how the answers woutd help you determine whether the argument's conclusion is logical. Your response will be read by experienced readers who will assess your ability to do the following © Follow the set of task instructions. © Analyze the complexities involved © Organize, develop, and explain ideas. © Use pertinent reasons and/or illustrations to support ideas, © Adhere to the conventions of Standard Written English. ‘You will be advised to take some time to plan your response and to leave time to reread it before the time is over. Those taking the paper-and-pencil version of the GRE will find a blank page in their answer booklet for making notes and then four ruled pages for writing their actual response, Those taking the computer version will be given serap paper for making notes, STOP Ifyou finish before the time is up, you may cheek your work in this section only. facebook.com/petersonspublishing 47