"The best test of an argument is the argument's ability to convince someone with an opposing viewpoint." -
Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.
Arguments are a commonly used method by a person to present his views on a subject, including in an indirect manner the assumptions & logical processes that enabled him to arrive at that view. As such, since they represent opinions, arguments are always open to debate. A person will undoubtedly find both supporters & detractors, & the soundness & logic of his argument will determine which group is heavier in numbers. As such, I'd like to begin by saying that I fully agree with the argument presented in the statement - that, the best test for any argument is its ability to convince someone who ...
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Thanks! I just hope i can
Thanks! I just hope i can come up with something like this on the actual day of the GRE..
You are welcome! The real
You are welcome!
The real marks are very close to testbig marks according to the feedback.
Your level is around 5.5.
Sentence: As such, some opposers or detractors might abuse the opportunity of analysing the argument to attack the author personally - maybe calling into question his logical abilities.
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Score: 6.0 out of 6
Category: Excellent Excellent
No. of Grammatical Errors: 0 2
No. of Spelling Errors: 1 2
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No. of Characters: 2769 1500
No. of Different Words: 261 200
Fourth Root of Number of Words: 4.914 4.7
Average Word Length: 4.75 4.6
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No. of Words greater than 6 chars: 156 80
No. of Words greater than 7 chars: 111 40
No. of Words greater than 8 chars: 67 20
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Avg. Sentence Length: 25.348 21.0
Sentence Length SD: 12.98 7.5
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Sentence-Para Coherence: 0.502 0.50
Sentence-Sentence Coherence: 0.113 0.07
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