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I have seen 2017 GMAT book it only has introductory paragraph, a body and a conclusion.
How many paragraph is enough?
Hello, zkpro. You ought to check out this post on how to earn a top score on the AWA. It is an old post, but it cranks out results time after time. In fact, I just read another debrief last week in which the poster mentioned following the guide to a perfect 6.0.

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Hi zkpro,

Writing a proper AWA argument essay is a fairly standard task on the GMAT, meaning that you can follow any of several essay ''templates' and score at a high level. You have to be careful about confusing 'length' with 'thoroughness' though. There are ways to a score a 6.0 with just a 3-paragraph essay, but you will likely find it easier to earn that type of Score if you write a 4 or 5-paragraph essay.

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