WHY STUDENTS SCORE LOW IN ESSAY PAPER?
- Topic Selection : Unnecessarily students choose a difficult, unconventional topic. A good topic with bad content will (definitely!) not fetch marks. Choice of topic must be based on familiarity with the topic. If you are comfortable with the topic, ideas will flow naturally. Choose a topic where you can generate more dimensions and have a reasonable depth of knowledge.
- Writing introduction : Tendency to overuse quotes or straight jacket them where they do not belong, works negatively for the students. Preferably, start with a relevant quote! You may narrate a historical anecdote, state a current situation (fact, news etc.), relate a personal story, pose a counter question, can extrapolate a future happening based on current scenario etc.
- Structuring of Essay : Inability to organize thoughts & varied dimensions reflects lack of clarity. Each paragraph, preferably should have a unique idea which must not be repeated anywhere else in the essay. You can divide the entire essay into 6-7 major parts and give relevant sub-headings.
- Overuse of Optional Knowledge : It limits the ability to generate general and varied dimensions. Do not make your essay too complex. This requires brainstorming of points and prioritising them to give a proper flow to the essay, which needs to be practised before examination.
- Simple vs Simplistic language : It’s not about writing heavy words and showing the strength of your vocabulary. However, do not hesitate to be creative with language - use keywords, quotes, idioms etc and make your essay interesting.
- Use of Diagrams like GS answers : Few students often attempt to “force fit” diagrams/mindmaps. Avoid them or use only if it goes with the overall flow of your idea. Tables can be used to show data, if necessary, or maps.
- Lack of Practice : The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war. Overemphasis on preparing GS Papers and postponing Essay writing practice to the Eleventh hour can be detrimental. However, Practice without an effective feedback is pointless. Errors/gaps must be identified & corrected.
Course Deliverables
- 4 Mock Tests with Wide Topic Coverage: Practice & Assess your Essay writing skills with 4 Essay Tests – 24 Essays covering 11 Most Important Themes.
- Comprehensive Paper Evaluation: by the Faculty & Subject Experts.
- In Class Discussion: All the 4 Tests will be exhaustively discussed in the class, to train your mind in structuring the essay, generating dimensions, perspective building, along with an enriched content.
- 24 Model Essay Answers: Get sample essays for all 24 Topics to enrich your content bank & direct you towards a right approach to be able to deal with any topic! Every single Essay has been enriched with high impact content, good quotes, examples, stories/anecdotes, case studies etc.
Essay Enrichment
- Quote Bank (Theme Wise): on 15+ Themes, along with guidance on how to effectively & optimally use them for Score Maximisation.
- Mindmaps/Flowchart: Each Essay is accompanied with a Mindmap/Flowchart to help you Practice structuring your thoughts (Preparing a rough framework) even before attempting the Essay. A great way to help you remember all enrichment points and stick to the topic, otherwise you may lose track!
- Value add content: All essays enriched with important facts, Keywords, SDGs, Committees, SC judgements, World Summit, Parliamentary Law, PM/President/Vice-President speeches, thoughts of famous thinkers, NITI Ayog Reports, Important Indices, current affairs etc.
- Learn How to Cover all Major dimensions in an Essay, without losing track of the Flow & Central idea of the essay,
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- Temporal Analysis – Past, Present and Future
- PESTLE Analysis – Polity, Economics, Science, Tech, Law, Env.
- Level Analysis – Personal, Family, State, National, International
- Stakeholder Analysis – Govt, Public, Business, Media, NGOs etc.
- GS syllabus based – Geography, History, Society, Polity, Governance, International Relations, Economy, IS, S&T, Environment, Disaster Management, Ethics etc.
- Learning Platforms: Available Online. Face to Face evaluation for Module A students through Zoom/Google meet. Offline classes will resume as per Government’s regulations.
