Learn to write great essays and answers
My book, Fundamentals of Essay and Answer Writing is now available!
How will the book benefit you?
- Fundamentals of Essay and Answer Writing is specifically designed to improve your answer and essay writing skill in the shortest amount of time.
- If you’re a beginner, you will take considerable time to understand the nuances of the exam. The principles outlined in the book will help you overcome such obstacles quickly and easily.
- If you’re a seasoned aspirant, you are going to find new tools to further refine and dramatically improve the quality of your answers.
- With Fundamentals of Essay and Answer Writing , it will become easier for you to stand out, and score well in UPSC Mains, no matter where you are currently in your UPSC journey.
Contents of the Book
TABLE OF CONTENTS – COMPLETE EDITION
PART I : Essay Writing
- How to Prepare for the Essay
- Essay Introduction
- Main Body of the Essay
- Flow and Coherence
- Vocabulary, Language and Grammar
- Choosing a Topic
- Writing a Philosophical Essay
- Useful Quotes
- Components of a Good Essay
- Why You Should Write
PART II: Answer Writing
- The Mains Booklist
- Current Affairs Preparation
- Useful Statistics
- Anthropology
- Illustrations
- Components of a Good Answer
- Closing Thoughts
PART III : Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
PART IV : Sample Answers to Previously Asked UPSC Questions
PART V : Bonus Videos (Only in E-book version)
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1. chapter on gs-4 answer writing, 2. chapter on essay introductions.
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An essay is not just about showing what you know. A good essay, whether for an exam or during term-time, is one that applies what you have learned to the task of addressing the specific essay question. With this in mind, the general advice is: Answer the question; keep it relevant.
The fundamental structure of all essays is composed of an introduction, followed by a body, followed by a conclusion. The diagram below summarises the purpose of each part
n this section, you will learn what an essay is and what the basic steps involved in writing an essay are. You will see that a good essay has a strong topic, a specific purpose, and that it is written for a specific audience. You will learn that writing is a process that requires planning, revision, and time. Essay Writing Basics
Tips for Organizing Your Essay.
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Understand the question. The first step in writing an essay is to understand the question or task. Regardless of its wording, you should assume that you are required to take a position and present an argument. One way to break down the question is to look at its main ideas.
Verbs like analyze, compare, discuss, explain, make an argument, propose a solution, trace, or research can help you understand what you’re being asked to do with an assignment. Unless the instructor has specified otherwise, most of your paper assignments at Harvard will ask you to make an argument.
Fundamentals of Essay and Answer Writing is specifically designed to improve your answer and essay writing skill in the shortest amount of time. If you’re a beginner, you will take considerable time to understand the nuances of the exam.
Fundamentals of Essay and Answer Writing is specifically designed to improve your answer and essay writing skill in the shortest amount of time. If you’re a beginner, you will take considerable time to understand the nuances of the exam.
The first steps in writing an essay. = Analyse the issue and identify key terms. = Develop a potential thesis/ central argument. = Research the subject. Use evidence to support your arguments. = Draft an essay plan and organise your ideas. = Develop your plan. = Edit, Edit, Edit your essay. = Write your references, footnotes and bibliography.