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Re: The claims of some politicians that we are on the brink of an energy [#permalink]
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AWA Score: 5 out of 6

I have used a GMAT AWA auto-grader to evaluate your essay.

Coherence and connectivity: 5/5
This rating corresponds to the flow of ideas and expressions from one paragraph to another. The effective use of connectives and coherence of assertive language in arguing for/against the argument is analyzed. This is deemed as one of the most important parameters.

Paragraph structure and formation: 2.5/5
The structure and division of the attempt into appropriate paragraphs are evaluated. To score well on this parameter, it is important to organize the attempt into paragraphs. Preferable to follow the convention of leaving a line blank at the end of each paragraph, to make the software aware of the structure of the essay.

Vocabulary and word expression: 3/5
This parameter rates the submitted essay on the range of relevant vocabulary possessed by the candidate basis the word and expression usage. There are no extra- points for bombastic word usage. Simple is the best form of suave!


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tkorzhan1995 wrote:
sajjad, can you please help to rate my essay:
The argument states the claim that there are energy crisis is misguided since there is enough reserve in the event of any production shortage, and in ground oil will not be running out of time soon. Hence, there is no need to set aside the technology and infrastructure of oil-based century. Stated in this way, the argument fails to communicate several key facts based on which it can be evaluated. The argument relies on the assumption for which there is no clear evidence. Hence, the argument remains unconvincing and open to debate.
First of all, the argument states without providing supporting evidence that claim about energy crisis is misguided since there is enough reserve, and in ground oil will not be running out soon.
This argument is a stretch since no evidence is provided how much reserve is currently available, what is the average requirement for any production, and finally how significant the supply of oil should be to address the risk of energy crisis in the foreseeable future.
The argument could have been strengthened if it provided relevant information about amount of reserve is currently available, and production requirements. So, the relevant comparison can be made to determine whether there is a sufficient amount of reserve available to meet production shortage.

Secondly, it is claimed that we should expect energy crisis since there is a sufficient reserve available to meet production requirements.
It is a weak and unsupported claim since no evidence is provided about external factors that may impact availability of reserves. For example, if production increases due to a higher consumption, availability of reserve will decrease. As a result, it will lead to energy crisis.
Therefore, to strenghthen this claim, it is essential to discuss external factors that may impact availability of reserve in the future.

Finally, it is stated that there is no need to set aside the technology and infrastructure of oil based energy since there is no evidence of energy crisis in the future. However, answers to the following questions have not been addressed in the argument.
Are there any external factors that may impact availability of reserve and as a result lead to production shortage?
What are the costs of setting the technology vs. the benefits of setting the technology ans as a result addressing the risk of energy crisis in the future?
How it was evaluated, and what criteria was used to determine that there is enough oil reserve to meet production requirements?
Without answering these questions, one is left with the impression that the argument is a wishful thinking rather than substantive evidence.

To conclude, for the above listed reasons, the argument is flawed, unconvincing and open to debate. The argument could have been strengthened if it communicated the following key information. First of all, additional information should be provided to demonstrate how much oil reserve is currently available, what are the production requirements. So, it can be determined whether sufficient oil reserve is available to meet production requirements. Secondly, external factors should be assessed to determine whether availability of oil reserve may be impacted by external factors. In order to assess a merit of a certain situation, it is essential to have a knowledge of all contributing factors. Without this information, the argument remains unconvincing and open to debate.
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Re: The claims of some politicians that we are on the brink of an energy [#permalink]
Sajjad1994, can you please help to rate my essay:
The argument claims that most children born in America in the next decade will live past the age of ninety. Stated in this way, the argument failed to communicate several key facts on the basis of which it can be evaluated. The argument relies on the assumption for which there is no clear evidence. Hence, the argument is unconvincing and open to debate.
First of all, the argument assumes that most children born in America will live past the age of 90 since each generation of America has lived longer than the ones preceding it. This argument is a stretch since the argument does not consider external factors that may impact life expectancy for future generations. For example, industrialization may increase pollution. As a result, it will negatively impact well-being of population, hindering an average life expectancy age. In addition, it has been observed for the past decades that younger generation experiences a high level of stress to succeed in their personal and career lives. It does have a negative impact on the emotional well-being of younger people. More younger people experience a high level of depression compared to people in the previous decades. Emotional well-being is another factor that should be considered to predict an average life expectancy age for future generations. Without considering above listed factors, one is left with the impression that the argument is a wishful thinking rather than substantive evidence.
Secondly, it is claimed that most children born in America will live past the age of ninety since the progress of medical technology does not show any signs of abating. The argument failed to provide evidence to show that there is a correlation between life expectancy and progress of medical technology. While it is true that development of medical technology will help to cure serious diseases that deemed lethal in the past, increasing the chances for individuals to survive, it is not guaranteed that newly developed medical technology may be able to address psychological diseases such as level of depression. The argument could have been strengthened if it communicated supporting evidence to show the correlation between development of medical technology and increased average life expectancy age.
Lastly, the argument failed to address the following key questions on the basis of which it can be evaluated:
What are the external factors that may impact life expectancy for future generations?
What are the differences between each generation, so average life expectancy may be different for children born in America in future decades?
Without answering these questions, one is left with the impression that an argument is a wishful thinking rather than substantive evidence.

To conclude, for the above-mentioned reasons, the argument is unsubstantiated and open to debate. The argument could have been addressed if the following information was communicated:
1. Supporting evidence should be provided to show external factors that may impact life expectancy for future generations.
2. Similarities and differences between each generation.
3. Correlation between development in medical technology and life expectancy.
To assess a merit of a certain situation, it is essential to have a knowledge of all contributing factors. Without this information, the argument remains flawed, unconvincing, and open to debate.
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