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Can someone please help me review this writing on "analyzing an argument for GRE" and provide pointers? Thank you in advance! The argument presented in this statement reveals multiple flaws. The main flaw that becomes obvious to the reader is the assumption that there is sufficient evidence to point out a cause and effect between the increased numbers of skateboarders in the plaza area that can be linked to the number of shoppers that frequent the mall in Central Plaza. This renders its conclusion to be sorely lacking and insufficient in the changes suggested. The argument does not provide sufficient evidence to reveal that within the span of 2 years the increased population of skateboarders can be linked to the success and sales of the mall within Central Plaza. For one, it does not take into account what the population might have been 2 years ago and what economic or cultural changes have been occurring within the area for that span of time. Has there been uncertain economical times that has caused a recent change in cultural climates in the area? Has the area invited in families of different social classes whether wealthy or poor and changed the spending levels of this particular area? These factors are not presented or even taken into account in this particular argument, thereby leaving it void of any other deciding factors. Another prominent flaw in this argument is the cause and effect that is established with the skateboarding community to the increased crime in the area. Is this really attributable to the increased presence of skateboarders? Is it involved due to the changing population and the current climate of the culture shifts in the area? What is the true driving force in the litter and vandalism that has become widespread in the area? The argument fails to provide any convincing evidence that the skateboarding community is the leading factor in this latest presentation of evidence. The idea that removing the skateboarding community can singlehandedly change the current situation of dropping sales without any real evidence of a correlation could be disastrous to an already struggling corporation if it really fails to target the problem with the true solution and lead to further alienation by the community and further damage the wellness of the business. If the arguments had been able to provide more details that the skateboarding community had individuals heavily involved in different shady activities or were shown to be linked to the litter and vandalism, there would have been more validity to the claims. Even then, one bad apple doesn’t define the whole lot, and would have required greater proof that more members of the community were all linked together. Due to the flaws in this argument, we do not have sufficient evidence that removing the skateboarding community would cause a dramatic shift in the success of the sales at the mall in Central Plaza.

Can someone please help me review this practice essay I wrote for the "analyze an issue" for GRE? It would be greatly appreciated! An increase in technology greatly increases the opportunity for critical thinking skills due to the inundation of information available. As the onslaught of technology has hit our generation with a wave of new information readily available at our fingertips, the ability to quickly decipher truth versus lies and map a course through the chaos of information has been crucial to advancement in our careers, family, and decision making. A present day user of an Apple product would most likely hold in his hands an Iphone. The product, ingeniously created by Steve Jobs has singlehandedly revolutionized the way we daily live our lives. A user of the Iphone most likely has an app that allows them to use a time management app that helps them to rigidly adhere to a strict schedule to allow them to balance the numerous amount of responsibility this person may have. This apple iPhone user may also find themselves using this tool as a way of researching more information on a topic they may not be fully familiarized with and give themselves the opportunity to sift through a enormous amount of information in a matter of minutes that may have required previous generations to absorb time by visiting their nearest library and filtering through endless books on a shelf to discover what they were searching for. This has allowed an IPhone user to become well versed in topics in their spare time and created a greater awareness of moment by moment current events occurring in the world around them without needing to wait for the Sunday newspaper to arrive on their doorstep. With the inundation of information, a current IPhone user also has so many options, choices, differing points of view, and products available to them that requires a person to apply critical thinking skills and filter the unnecessary information or beliefs that may challenge their approach to life. From the moment we wake up to the moment we put our heads on the pillow, we have seen marketing ads that have bombarded our phones, tv, highways, websites that all depict ads that scream at us what we need and what we want. With all of these options available to us, it is easy to see in some cases how technology could cause us to be an indecisive generation with the inability to passively receive information and not be able to engage in our world in a way that makes a difference. Technology allows us to apply critical thinking skills to help us filter through the endless amounts of information, opportunities, and choices available to us. The products we use in technology has increased our skills in time management and allowed us to accomplish more, gain better understanding and knowledge on a topic and learn to critically analyze the choices available to us.