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Once you have brainstormed the points, created an outline and structured your essay, now you are ready to write
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the content.
5. Content
Language & Presentation: Write in simple language. No need of flowery expressions. Keep short sentences and
small paragraphs
Explanation of points: Explain through examples or illustrations whatever you are trying to explain. Mention
government Initiatives, policies & plans wherever possible. International examples or case study wherever possible.
Focus of essay: Throughout the essay the theme should be reflected and flow should be maintained from
beginning to end. Each paragraph should link to the other .Also do not focus only on covering lot of dimensions in
the essay. In this race we lose the flow of essay. More than knowledge essay should reflect your vision and ideas.
Introduction: Your Introduction should clearly lay down what the essay will entail, giving a brief idea to the reader.
You can always use a story, quote, fact/Information or abstract way to create a context and then build your
introduction over it.
Example:- Is sting operation an Invasion in Privacy[2014]. Here you could begin your Intro with the Tehelka story of
Gujarat riots that hit the news and then raise questions was it good or bad and discuss that in the body.
Body: This part is all about analysis. Here three things are Important. 1.) If the topic is debatable you need to
discuss both sides. If not then it will be straight-forward. 2.) In any case you will have certain line of arguments to put
your case. 3.) Explain each of them through some examples.
Example: Is sting operation an Invasion in Privacy. This is debatable topic. So you will have both sides. Yes it in an
invasion, No it is not an invasion. To discuss both sides you will have some arguments. Now when you put your
arguments substantiate with the example and illustrations.
Conclusion: In conclusion focus on three things 1.) Summarise the topic 2.) Put your concluding stand 3.) Tell a
way ahead. Try to end your essay on some positive/visionary note.
6. What preparations you can do for the essay
Read: You need to read some good essays and learn how beautifully people put up their arguments. These essay
dont have diversity but depth. So reading some good essays can tell you how to begin an essay, write arguments,
and conclude. Most Important is how to create a structure of essay.
Prepare: I dont think coaching helps here. It has to be you.
In your daily newspaper reading if you find some good lines or examples then keep noting them. Especially
editorials.
Take up some common/general topics like women, education, healthcare, internet, science (look at last 20
years essay) and prepare some fodder on it. Like quotes, imp case studies, examples, factual info,
government initiatives etc.
Have a repository of good opening and closing lines. You will find this through reading newspapers, good
essays of others etc.
Write and evaluate: One should write at least 5-6 essays. When you write try to apply the points I explained above
in this article. And most importantly get your essays evaluated by some teachers, selected candidates or sincere
friends. This will help in making improvements.
7. Time division
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There is no hard and fast rule, it is totally your discretion but am telling it as this will be asked. So am sharing what I
used to do.
1. Topic Selection : 5 minutes
2. Brain storming/creating outline/structure of essay : 15 minutes
3. Essay Writing : 1hr to 1hr 5 minutes
4. Revising Essay: 5 minutes
8. Queries?
I have tried to explain to the best of my capabilities. If you still have doubts I have created a page on FB named CSE
Preparation, you can post your queries there. Here is the link https://www.facebook.com/chandramohangargpage/
9. What I wrote in 2015?
I dont remember exactly what all I wrote in the essay, but yes I can share a brief where I can tell on what lines I
tried to write my essay.
I wrote essays 1. Education without values makes us a clever Devil and 2. Dreams that should not let India Sleep
(writing topic in brief)
Sharing Essay-1 brief layout :
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