Friday, 15 July 2011

pubad ans writing

ANSWER WRTIING - Pavan Sir

Trying to give a gist of the main points mentioned by Pavan Sir that would make an ideal answer.

1. Clarity - Answers should as clear as they can be.

2. Understanding the question - Critically important. Spend a minute or two but get the question right before you start.

3. Very short paragraphs, very short sentences.

4. Always try to answer the "Why" aspect of every question. Most students answer the "What" part but It is those who answer the Why that make it to the 350s.

5. Never REPEAT any point. Your answer should be Multi-Dimensional. Hence, don't give out all you have to say in the Intro itself.

6. Inter-Linkages - Link everything - will give you more dimenstions and substance. Paper 1 in Paper 2 can and should be linked and vice versa.

7. RELATE everything with Facts and Current Happenings. Whatever you say, Substantiate with Facts.

8. Always Have a Constructive, Optimistic and Futuristic Conclusion, even if the question is negative or critical.

He suggested reading the "Economic Survey" to understand and grasp the language one should write. (since it is largely written by Bureuacrats).

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