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GRE Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) : GRE Argument
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Argument task:

The Maple county is debating on restricting the farmland development in the county to provide more housing facilities to match up with the increasing population. Superficially, it seems as these measures might result in increased housing prices in the Maple county. But there are some fallacious assumptions that weaken the given argument.

First of all, the cases of Chestnut and Pine counties that Maple county is comparing it with are ten and fifteen years ago. It cannot be taken as an authenticate comparison among these as the time lag is large and conditions and circumstances change with time. There might be the case that in the Chestnut and Pine counties requirements of housing and incomes of citizens were different than those of Maple county prevailing today. If the details of conditions prevalent ten or fifteen years back from other two counties are made available and if they seem to be matching with the current scenario of the Maple county, then it can support the argument more.

The Maple county is considering only the option of restricting the development of existing farmlands and not other possible solutions. There can be restrictions applied on industrial sector or county can provide its citizens with multiple story flats to provide the required housing facilities. Without considering other options along with their pros and cons and applying measures will not be much beneficial for the Maple county. Provided the valid comparisons of all other measures is made with the restriction on farmlands, it will make it more clear to take a decision for the county.

In Chestnut county, the housing prices have increased only modestly since ten years ago. It might be because of the reason that the demand of the houses was not that much in Chestnut county and additional houses were already available to meet the demands. Similar is the case with Pine county, there the demand for housing might be more and hence leading to the increased housing prices. If the statistics for demand and supply for these counties is provided and it can be compared with those of the Maple county, it will be helpful to make it clear whether the comparison is sound or not.

The Maple county is predicting an increase in housing prices but no data is represented telling the economical conditions of the county. If the citizens have incomes to afford the costlier houses, then increased prices might not be a bigger problem. Also, the investment in making new houses can be compared with the incomes of the people. So, county should consider the incomes and expenditures of citizens with the housing costs to check whether citizens can afford or not.

In conclusion, the Maple county is making decisions on narrow assumptions and there needs to be more points taken into consideration such as: conditions, demand and supply of other counties to Maple county; other possible solutions to the problem; the income of citizens and actual expenses on making new houses. Without considering these facts and figures it will be difficult to support the argument.

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