2015年GRE写作模拟题（4）Argument

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　　要求：

　　Task Direction:

　　You will have 30 minutes to plan and write a critique of an argument presented in the form of a short passage. A critique of any other argument will receive a score of zero.

　　Analyze the line of reasoning in the argument. Be sure to consider what, if any, questionable assumptions underlie the thinking and, if evidence is cited, how well it supports the conclusion.

　　You can also discuss what sort of evidence would strengthen or refute the argument, what changes in the argument would make it more logically sound, and what additional information might help you better evaluate its conclusion. Note that you are NOT being asked to present your views on the subject.

　　GRE readers who are college and university faculty will read your critique and evaluate its overall quality, based on how well you identify and analyze important features of the argument organize, develop, and express your critique of the argument support your critique with relevant reasons and examples control the elements of standard written English.

　　Before you begin writing, you may want to take a few minutes to evaluate the argument and to plan a response. Be sure to develop your ideas fully and organize them coherently, but leave time to read what you have written and make any revisions that you think are necessary.

　　Section Direction:

　　Discuss how well reasoned you find this argument.

　　Question:

　　The following appeared in a letter sent by a committee of homeowners from the Deerhaven Acres to all homeowners in Deerhaven Acres.

　　"Seven years ago, homeowners in nearby Brookville community adopted a set of restrictions on how the community\'s yards should be landscaped and what colors the exteriors of homes should be painted. Since then, average property values have tripled in Brookville. In order to raise property values in Deerhaven Acres, we should adopt our own set of restrictions on landscaping and housepainting."

　　范文：

　　In this letter sent by the committee, we can not consider that the suggestion is concluded under the full investigation and logical reasoning.

　　First of all, there is not enough proof to verify that the tripling of average property values of Brookville was regarding to the restrictions they adopted. There are a lot of reasons making your house property increase its value. Maybe in these seven years, the population in Brookville increased rapidly but the number of houses remained. Or maybe the banks in Brookville encouraged the consumers to buy a house not to rent by providing a lower rate loan that also can increase the house value. Or even maybe the tripling of the house value was just a tendency in these seven years, it also increased where no restrictions was adopted.

　　To say the least, assuming the restrictions is the main reason for the house value increasing in Brookville; you also can not transplant these experiences to Deerhaven Acres easily. Brookville and Deerhaven Acres are neighbors, but there are a lot of differences between them. One successful experience in Brookville may be a very mistake in Deerville Acres. For example, maybe the houses in Brookville arranges in order and have the similar styles, the unite restrictions make them clean and more orderly. But these restrictions will be useless if the houses in Deerhaven Acres distribute randomly.

　　To sum up, it is too early to get the conclusion that restrictions on landscaping and housepainting like Brookville are needed. A further investigation is a prerequisite to make the final decision.