Essay paper pattern:
- Maximum marks 250
- 2 essays must be attended(125+125)
- One essay from each 2 sections with 4 options.
General tips:
- Brainstorming is required for an organic approach to the essay.
- Candidates are expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion and write concisely.
- Yojana and Kurukshetra magazines(monthly) can be followed.
Example-An approach to women empowerment essay:
Splitting the issues for women.
Can approach the suppression of women by the following way:
- Based on gender.
- Based on patriarchal society.
- Based on sectors.
Essays should be approached by relevant opinions, examples and facts to make it better. For example, the dowry issue in Kerala and the measures taken by Kerala government can be included in women empowerment essay. Statistical data can be provided at necessary places.
BEDROCK OF A GOOD ESSAY:
PESTLE analysis:
- Political
- Economic
- Sociological
- Technological
- Legal
- Environmental analysis
FREQOES analysis:-(Should cover most part of the essay)
- Facts and statistics
- Reasons
- Examples
- Quotes
- Opinions
- Experiences
- Senses
APPROACH TO PHILOSOPHICAL ESSAY:
- Need to know the clear understanding of the question.
For example, “success is not the key to happiness, happiness is the key to success.” Here, a clear understanding of success is required.
- It is completely your opinion to craft the essay.
EXAMPLE:
Credits:Leo Rajalakshmi
