Friday, 29 August 2014

IAS MAINS::ESSAY WRITING



IAS MAINS::ESSAY WRITING


/1/The Essay Paper (250 marks) is crucial,critical and decisive.It is a compulsory paper and its score is incorporated in computing the total.
/2/ An essay is a reflection of the personality - ideas, views, analysis, assessments and inferences, values, attitude, aptitude, orientation and communication (written) abilities, all the attributes wanted by UPSC in an aspirant.
/3/An essay is a complete composition.
The essentials of essay writing are
Format (framework, structure),
Information (content, substance),
Language (expression, presentation),
Logic (analysis and information).
/4/The Format Comprises:
An Impact-Oriented Thematic Introduction:
The introduction is the opening part of the essay.It contains the core conceptual scheme,The defining criteria and The central idea.It should be confined to a paragraph.
The Main Text of an Essay:
Main text contains a series of paragraphs containing arguments based on information, analysis and systematic inter-connectivity .
After the introductory part is over, Main text of the Essay is a systematic organization of information based on a consistent methodology. It deals with the topic and related issues to be addressed, the correlation of facts, figures, ideas, views and concepts. An in-depth, systematic, coherent analysis based on the topic leading to logical inferences; as well as making (if it is required) plausible projections and providing with (if necessary) viable solutions.
The text of the composition must develop, support and explain the main ideas stated in introductory paragraph.
Effective Conclusion or A Final Inference:
As the text draws close to the conclusion, the essay should have reached the stage of 'critical mass', a sort of a climax.
The conclusion, a summary, should express the essence of the essay. It should not contain any fresh evidence, facts or figures.
An overall impressive synoptic presentation or an effective conclusion or a final inference is a value addition to essay......
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/1/The Essay Paper (250 marks) is crucial,critical and decisive.It is a compulsory paper and its score is incorporated in computing the total.
/2/ An essay is a reflection of the personality - ideas, views, analysis, assessments and inferences, values, attitude, aptitude, orientation and communication (written) abilities, all the attributes wanted by UPSC in an aspirant.
/3/An essay is a complete composition.
The essentials of essay writing are
Format (framework, structure),
Information (content, substance),
Language (expression, presentation),
Logic (analysis and information).
/4/The Format Comprises:
An Impact-Oriented Thematic Introduction:
The introduction is the opening part of the essay.It contains the core conceptual scheme,The defining criteria and The central idea.It should be confined to a paragraph.
The Main Text of an Essay:
Main text contains a series of paragraphs containing arguments based on information, analysis and systematic inter-connectivity .
After the introductory part is over, Main text of the Essay is a systematic organization of information based on a consistent methodology. It deals with the topic and related issues to be addressed, the correlation of facts, figures, ideas, views and concepts. An in-depth, systematic, coherent analysis based on the topic leading to logical inferences; as well as making (if it is required) plausible projections and providing with (if necessary) viable solutions.
The text of the composition must develop, support and explain the main ideas stated in introductory paragraph.
Effective Conclusion or A Final Inference:
As the text draws close to the conclusion, the essay should have reached the stage of 'critical mass', a sort of a climax.
The conclusion, a summary, should express the essence of the essay. It should not contain any fresh evidence, facts or figures.
An overall impressive synoptic presentation or an effective conclusion or a final inference is a value addition to essay.....

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