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GAT written section
« on: June 13, 2012, 04:07:25 pm »
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What are we meant to write for the written section of the GAT? I have very little idea about how to arrange the information... could someone please post a sample response to the written sections of any GAT?
I was doing the 2011 GAT for revision and this is what I wrote:

SECTION 1:

Wolves are carnivorous animals that hunt in packs of between six and twenty wolves per pack. Their main prey is the Elk, an animal which provides a continuous supply of fresh meat for the wolves, however, they have been known to also feast on deer, moose and even sheep. These are the most abundant animals in North America, where the wolves live.
Although wolves tend to hunt in packs, even just an individual wolf has the potential to cause much havoc, as is described in the children’s story book ‘Little Red Riding Hood’. Each wolf is equipped with a large brain capacity, acute hearing, excellent sight, a keen sense of smell and large sharp teeth, erupting from very strong jaws. Combine this with their aggressive behavior and desperation for meat, and then multiply it by twenty wolves, and you’ve got yourself a recipe for disaster!
Wolves are most densely populated in North America, Asia and Europe, though have been eliminated in the southern parts of those continents, due to human hunters. If you ever see a wolf in these areas, then you’d better run fast, for you will be chased by a large, 35kg beast, at a speed of 65km/h! Even if you are lucky enough to survive their initial attack, their scent glands in their toes will track you down, and their persistence will result in the death of you!
A typical wolf will strut along the icy floor with its tail faced down towards the ground. When it detects another animal, it will wag its tail up and down as a way to express aggression, arousal or even intimidation. Only when in fear, it will crouch down and cower in the corner.
Despite all of this, though, the terror of the wolves is quite overrated in the media. Unrealistic drawings of a ‘lone wolf’ have been drawn, depicting them as some sort of two-legged killing machine! In reality, the wolf is a relatively harmless animal; an evolved version of the household dog. Those who think otherwise are nothing more than a victim of propaganda… myself included.


SECTION 2: The topic I chose was:
‘Sure, it’s more important to be good than to be gorgeous, but given the choice, most people would take gorgeous every time.’

It’s all about appearance. That’s all life is: a competition amongst one’s peers in order to appear the wealthiest, the most beautiful, the strongest and the most superior in every way. The days of survival have been long gone: with the advanced technology of the modern world, we need not fear for the extinction of mankind, for it is easily preventable. Without the slightest concern about the struggles that every other species faces, we are left to rot in a free, yet purposeless environment. Or so we were until social conventions went viral…
The concept of being ‘good’ is an unfamiliar one to most modern-day, materialistic people, however, it is an important one. Without this notion of goodness, whom some have accused of being archaic and irrelevant, we cannot truly find a purposeful objective in life. Succumbing to the indulges of the senses is not a desirable lifestyle for anyone, though many will disagree with that, often due to ignorance and naivety on their behalf. Social conventions are responsible for this sudden change to attitude, deceiving people into thinking that ‘indulgence’ is synonymous with ‘happiness’ and that ‘goodness’ is synonymous with either ‘sacrifice’ or ‘self-misery’.
Since it is natural for all self-aware life-forms to invariably seek happiness, then the confused minds of humanity will pursue a life of pleasure; one designed to impress others. Nothing is more noticeable to the human senses than physical appearance, and thus the idea of being physically flawless, or ‘gorgeous’, came about. Until mankind is educated about the fundamental priorities of life, most people will continue to choose being gorgeous to being good.


Please post sample writing tasks of your own so I can compare. Or just critic mine.
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Re: GAT written section
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2012, 04:09:22 pm »
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Is that the full length of your responses?

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Re: GAT written section
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2012, 04:10:59 pm »
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Yes. Why? Is it too long or too short or just right?
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Re: GAT written section
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2012, 04:11:34 pm »
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STRESSED!! I HAVENT PRACTICED FOR THE GAT!!!

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« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2012, 04:12:12 pm »
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LMAO studying for the GAT

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« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2012, 04:13:02 pm »
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got at least another 8 hours study tonight for the GAT.. going to be a long night

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Re: GAT written section
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2012, 04:13:47 pm »
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Do some now.  Neither have I.

Seems a bit short though :/ I usually spend a little over half an hour on Task 1, and a bit over half an hour for Task 2.  However, Task 2 is supposed to be easier than Task 1.

Careful about having too many different ideas in task 1. e.g. Dense population -> hunters -> chased -> physical features feels a tad confusing.

I think when I did the GAT last year, I stuffed all my phyiscal features/chase in one paragraph. 

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« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2012, 04:14:42 pm »
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Yes. Why? Is it too long or too short or just right?

Looks too short too me, I wrote (and mine was fairly poorly written) about 3 pages for each or something. I'd say aim for a least 600 words (yours are ~400 atm)

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« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2012, 04:16:01 pm »
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I know some people also did creative for part 1. ^-^

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« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2012, 04:17:47 pm »
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I know some people also did creative for part 1. ^-^

I wrote an episode of Coxy's Big Break.

Needless to say I got like 30 for the GAT written (scaled/50) LOL

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« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2012, 04:18:54 pm »
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I got 41. Was a  pretty decent mark considering I suck.
I did straight expository pt 1 and straight persuasive essay pt 2

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Re: GAT written section
« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2012, 04:19:02 pm »
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I'm very slow at writing essays. Not only is my handwriting slow, but I take ages to think up ideas and spend most of the time sitting there, staring blankly at the exam.
It took me ~45 minutes to write each of those sections, and I don't want to spend more than 90 minutes on the writing parts so that I have time to do the multiple choice.
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« Reply #12 on: June 13, 2012, 04:20:22 pm »
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Did you decide what to write in reading time?

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« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2012, 04:22:49 pm »
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I know some people also did creative for part 1. ^-^

I wrote an episode of Coxy's Big Break.

Needless to say I got like 30 for the GAT written (scaled/50) LOL
Beats me, I only wrote 1 line for the LA  :P

Something along the lines of "In this article the writer aims to persuade the read of his/her view. The end."

Kind of stupid when I think about it because I requested and was accepted for derived examination scores at the end of the year but my actual was higher than my derived due to not trying in the GAT.

Lesson learned guys, don't bludge the GAT  :)
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Re: GAT written section
« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2012, 05:18:13 pm »
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For these essays, do you have to do a properly structured expository or persuasive essay? Or can you do like a diary entry or editorial?