GMAT作文即GMAT分析性寫作評價（Analytical Writing Assessment），2012年之前由兩個獨立的寫作部分組成，即觀點陳述（Analysis of an Issue）和論證辨析（Analysis of an Argument），2012年gmat改革之後之後只有一篇文章了，考生各有30分鐘的時間來完成。文章必須用英語完成，並用鍵盤輸入電腦。除此之外多了邏輯推理部分。
AWA寫作的精華在於邏輯思維能力，怎樣去用自己身邊的examples and experiences去convince考官，怎樣讓他明白你在二選一題目中對問題分析的透徹性以及你為什麼做出最後的選擇(同意、反對、中立)，讓考官看過你的文章後覺得你說的很有道理，甚至眼前一亮，而不是用華麗的詞藻讓他眼花繚亂。總之，閃現智慧的火花以及強大嚴密的邏輯分析。
The author commits a fallacy of causal oversimplification. The line of the reasoning is that because A occurred before B, the former event is responsible for the latter. (The author uses the positive correlation between A and B to establish causality. However, the fact that A coincides with B does not necessarily prove that A caused B.) But this is fallacious reasoning unless other possible causal explanations have been considered and ruled out. For example, perhaps C is the cause of these events or perhaps B is caused by D.
錯誤二： Insufficient-sample
The evidence the author provides is insufficient to support the conclusion drawn from it. One example is logically unsounded to establish a general conclusion (The statistics from only a few recent years are not necessarily a good indicator of future trends), unless it can be shown that A1 is representative of all A. It is possible that.... In fact, in face of such limited evidence, the conclusion that B is completely unwarranted.
錯誤三: 錯誤類比 (based on a false analogy )<橫向>
The argument rests on the assumption that A is analogous to B in all respects. This assumption is weak, since although there are points of comparison between A and B, there is much dissimilarity as well. For example, A..., however, B.... Thus, it is likely much more difficult for B to do....
錯誤四： all things are equal<縱向>
The author commits the fallacy of “all things are equal”. The fact that happened two years ago is not a sound evidence to draw a conclusion that.... The author assumes without justification that the background conditions have remained the same at different times or at different locations. However, it is not clear in this argument whether the current conditions at AA are the same as they used to be two years ago. Thus it is impossible to conclude that....
錯誤五： Either-Or choice
The author assumes that AA and BB are mutually exclusive alternatives and there is no room for a middle ground. However, the author provides no reason for imposing an either-or choice. Common sense tells us that adjusting both AA and BB might produce better results.
錯誤六： survey is doubtful
The poll cited by the author is too vague to be informative. The claim does not indicate who conducted the poll, who responded, or when, where and how the poll was conducted. (Lacking information about the number of people surveyed and the number of respondents, it is impossible to access the validity of the results. For example, if 200 persons were surveyed but only 2 responded, the conclusion that...would be highly suspect. Because the argument offers no evidence that would rule out this kind of interpretations,) Until these questions are answered, the results of the survey are worthless as evidence for the conclusion.
錯誤七： gratuitous assumption
The author falsely depends on gratuitous assumption that.... However, no evidence is stated in the argument to support this assumption. In fact, this is not necessarily the case. For example, it is more likely that.... Therefore, this argument is unwarranted without ruling out such possibility.
GMAT作文滿分模板分享
一、每段開頭：
1. The major problem with this argument is that -------
2. Another flaw worth discussing is that(the assumption that----)
3. Finally it is necessary to point out -(several other minor flaws that might undermine the argument----)
二、證據可疑：questionable
4. Another assumption short of legitimacy is that ----(unfounded/groundless/doubtful/unconvincing)
5. The argument is based on the assumption that--------
6. The reason that ----is open to doubt (persuasive)--should be deleted?
7. The arguer commits a fallacy of the question in assaying(?) that--------
三、Ending:
8. In conclusion the arguer fails to validate/(establish) the claim----
9. To solidify the argument, the arguer should provide more concrete information to demonstrate that---
1.When asked about the ongoing uproar involving U.S. President Bill Clinton , most people say the affair involves a purely private matter . But many other people regard his actions as deplorable . I personally think the president committed impeachable offences .
2. When it comes to the increasing use of motor vehicles in Beijing , some people think that use should be limited . Others argue that the opposite is true . There is probably some truth to both arguments,but emission controls must be instituted regardless of the number of vehicles.
3. There is a general debate nowadays about the problem of itinerant workers . Those who object to the rising migrant population argue that increasing numbers lead to rising crime rates and harm social stability . They believe that strict limits should be placed on migrants entering China ' s cities . But people who favor the influx of the cheap labor force , on the other hand , maintain that migrants are needed to support the massive urban infrastructure construction program .
4. It is widely acknowledged that extensive deforestation contributed to heavy summer flooding . Experts argue that China must introduce a massive afforestation program . But I doubt whether afforestation alone will solve the problem .
5. Most people are of the opinion that wealth provides solutions to all problems . But in spite of the material benefits wealth provides , I believe one should abandon the pursuit of materialism and instead concentrate on the pursuit of happiness .
6. Many people believe that capital punishment deters crime . But although criminologists have conducted exhaustive research regarding the subject , little evidence exists to support the claim .
很多人相信極刑能阻止犯罪。但是，雖然刑事學家就這一課題做了詳盡的研究，幾乎沒有證據能支持這種說法。
7. An increasing number of people are joining the " Information Age " via the Internet . In reaction to the phenomenon , some say the Internet has removed barrters and provided people with immediate access to the world . But do they raelize that rapidly advancing information technology can also lead to intrusions of privacy ?
8. The use of guanxi is a widespread method for conducting business , but is it a wise one ? The method is now being challenged by more and more people .
利用關係是做生意的普遍做法，但這種做法明智嗎？現在，越來越多的人對這種方法提出了質疑。
9. These days we often hear about the widening gap between the rich and poor . Some argue the developed world has totally ignored the problem . But has it ? Close examination fails to bear out the argument .
