GRE作文新增的argument题目(3)_GRE写作

GRE作文新增的argument题目(3)

　　the following appeared in the annual report of a chain of stores that sell supplies for do-it-yourself home improvements.

　　current reports indicate that sales of new homes nationwide declined by 9 percent during the past year, while sales of existing homes increased by 16 percent. thus we can expect that the percentage of homeowners who will be making repairs or improvements to their homes will also increase. in addition, people who buy existing homes will have more money left over after the purchase to spend on home improvements. finally, people who buy existing homes are more likely to make improvements themselves, as opposed to paying someone else. these factors combined indicate we can expect an increasing demand for products in all our stores nationwide, thus increasing our profits in the coming year.

　　the following appeared in the sherwood times newspaper.

　　a recent study reported that pet owners have longer, healthier lives on average than do people who own no pets. specifically, dog owners tend to have a lower incidence of heart disease. in light of these findings, sherwood hospital should form a partnership with sherwood animal shelter to institute an adopt-a-dog program. the program would encourage dog ownership for patients recovering from heart disease, which will help reduce medical costs by reducing the number of these patients needing ongoing treatment. in addition, the publicity about the program will encourage more people to adopt pets from the shelter, which will reduce the risk of heart disease in the general population.