GMAT - Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) Practice 3

Analysis of Argument

"Regulators and policymakers should respond to potential environmental threats even before the information is fully known or concrete."

How would you rate the accuracy of the above statement? Support your position with reasons and examples.


I don't agree with the above statement. It contains flaws in both grammatical structure and substances.

Grammatically, there are words "respond" and "before" in that statement. In my opinion, a response is taken after an action occurs. When there is a scientific finding in global temperature increasing, world leaders respond it immediately by signing a Climate Change Convention. On the other hand, people notice that the potential environmental threats are becoming more dangerous and wider in areas. Although the researches on the climate change are still in progress, regulators and policymakers can anticipate the threats. The statement needs word "anticipate" to accompany "before".

According to the good corporate governance, every government action whether it is regulator's or policy maker's, should be made under valid considerations based on data or information. Regulator or policy maker can make a quick response to an important matter but still has to be supported by minimum knowledge required. Unless, the responses could be misleading or irrelevant.