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how to improve the typing speed in 2 weeks? any ideas? thanks!
Other than reading chineseburned's guide, just practice. Test takers are given 30 minutes for each AWA essay. That's plenty of time.
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Just take the position you see with the most "holes". Dont try to take a "good route" just because you think the essay readers will like it more. Maybe there is bias but there's no way to know. Bottom line - do the position you feel most comfortable !
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Hey rishabhsingla,

I would agree with what most of the other posters have said. Your essay is going to be graded by a human and computer scorer using a very specific formula. This formula does not take into account the moral or social aspects of your essay's argument!

Take the position you feel most equipped to argue. If that's the so-called "good boy" position, go for it! If not, argue the opposite - even if it's not what you believe in real life. What matters is that your essay makes a logical argument - in other words, that it clearly sets out a thesis and uses well-chosen supporting points to support that main argument.

Hope this helps!
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Thanks Chris. This is helpful :)
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I would say take a side you can justify with points that are plausible. This does not test your personal views just your logic
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