0How well do you write? Or may I ask how well do you read? Your writing reflects the quality of materials which you often read. To be able to write well, one needs to be well – read.
In examinations like GRE or GMAT, the section Analytical Writing is indeed a crucial one. In this section the examinee has to answer the essay questions. One of them is an Issue ( Persuasive ) essay question and another one is an Argumentative essay question.
Unfortunately, most of the students appearing for this examinations, have never written even a single essay after completing their high school education. Surprisingly, many students are good with the spoken use of the language, but they lack in writing skills. The object behind including such a section in these examinations would be in my opinion, nothing but to make them competitive in all the language skills. Writing skills are required not only for going overseas, but for serving your organization in a better way in the future. And it is always a plus point if you can write well, then you have a complete skill - set within you to deal with any sorts of tasks.
To forebear the hurdles in writing, one should always keep the flow of his/her thoughts running. Reading various kinds of materials such as novels, articles, magazines, newspapers brings versatility to one’s thoughts. Also, this kind of eclectic reading increases vocabulary. Critically reviewing and thinking or brainstorming upon these materials must be done. That way, there is enough scope to think analytically, one becomes capable enough to organize his or her own thoughts, and acquires the essential kind of a formation and an organization in content, which is required to write an essay. Once that happens, fluency and interest in the language come naturally.
In short, if you have a problem with writing, become a reader first. Read; think; and write. And then write better. Be interested and it will interest you. All the best! Let’s start write now, write away!
