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Essay & Argument

Essay, GS & Comprehension

Useful for: UPSC CAPF (AC)

Overview

A good essay has a clear thesis, a planned structure covering multiple dimensions, a fair counterview and a conclusion that links back to the introduction.

Key points

  • Spend about 20–30 minutes planning before writing.
  • Introduction: anecdote, quotation, short story or striking fact leading to a thesis.
  • Body: one idea per paragraph with examples; cover dimensions such as social, economic, political, environmental, ethical and global.
  • Include a counterview and respond to it.
  • Way forward: practical, balanced suggestions.
  • Conclusion: return to the introduction and end on an optimistic, forward-looking note.

Practice MCQs

  1. From the perspective of definition and scope, which one of the following statements about Essay & Argument is correct?

    1. Essay & Argument has no exceptions or limitations in exam analysis.
    2. A strong CAPF essay uses a clear thesis, security/social context, evidence and practical recommendations.
    3. A descriptive answer scores well merely by using slogans without analysis.
    4. Essay & Argument is unrelated to institutions, processes or real-world applications.

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    Answer: (b) A strong CAPF essay uses a clear thesis, security/social context, evidence and practical recommendations.. A strong CAPF essay uses a clear thesis, security/social context, evidence and practical recommendations.

  2. Consider the following statements on Essay & Argument and Precis & Comprehension, focusing on definition and scope: 1. A descriptive answer scores well merely by using slogans without analysis. 2. A precis may add new examples and personal opinions not present in the original passage. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2

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    Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2. Neither statement is correct; both are common misconceptions.

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