How does the Analytical Writing section differ from the Verbal section of the General Test?
W ^2C5} w+Z ?,~ Because the analytical writing section is a performance test, you must organize and articulate your own ideas as you discuss a complex issue, as well as explain the logical soundness of an argument you have just read. The verbal section of the General Test measures reading comprehension, and verbal and analogical reasoning skills in a multiple-choice format. Whereas the verbal section measures your ability to understand complex ideas expressed in written passages and in the relationships between words, the analytical writing section measures your ability to articulate and support ideas, and to analyze arguments.
