TIPS FOR AWA
1.Practice. Do this a little each day, and focus on building your speed as well as your ability to fully analyze the issue. Go through the sample topics; this does not necessarily mean writing a full essay for each topic, but simply writing out bullet points to hone your ability to quickly break down your answer into a coherent essay.
2.Break it down. Think about it like a newspaper story, where you're looking for the who, what, when, where, why. This will help you to address each aspect of the argument analysis and then to subsequently address how the argument could be improved, etc.
3.Use the scoring criteria to your advantage. Look at what makes a 6, 5, 4, etc. essay and make sure that you are addressing each aspect to the best of your ability.
4.Time yourself and work under test conditions. After all, you need to be able to perform under set circumstances, particularly typing on a computer that only has a very basic word processing functions.
5.Focus on your weaknesses. For example: if grammar is your problem, then study up.
6.Read quality writing. Some of the best writers are those who read rigorously . Read a few articles in a quality newspaper such as "The New York Times" or "The economist" and yes "The hindu" without any doubt. This will help enhance your sense of good grammar/argument structure as well as your ability to fashion ideas in a coherent format. This also works for improving vocabulary and grammar.
7.Do not beat around the bush: AWA- Analytical writing assessment, the name itself is evident that a test taker would be examined about his writing abilities. So always stay close to the given topic. Correlate the topic with effective, understandable and simple examples. Remember, never go tangential to the given statement. Stitch the essay with your clear ideas. Convey what exactly is your stand on the given issue/argument.
Appreciable syntax for an issue:
Introduction
Support with an example
Support with an example
Alternate view on statement
Conclusion (Rewrite your opinion and give a final call)
Appreciable syntax for an argument:
Introduction (Start by restating the conclusion. Then write your thesis)
Describe & criticize flaw 1
Describe & criticize flaw 2
Describe & criticize flaw 3
Conclusion
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