Issue-Based Essay Method

Overview

Issue-based essays analyse a concrete problem — its causes, impacts, stakeholders, government response and way forward.

Key points

• Give brief background and why the issue matters now.
• Analyse causes across dimensions.
• Discuss impacts on people, economy and environment.
• Mention government efforts and their gaps.
• Way forward should be specific and feasible.
• Use a few accurate facts from official sources.

Practice MCQs

1. From the perspective of definition and scope, which one of the following statements about Issue-Based Essay Method is correct?

   1. Issue-based essays need a clear problem definition, causes, consequences, stakeholders and pathways forward.
   2. An issue essay should list schemes without explaining causes, trade-offs or outcomes.
   3. Issue-Based Essay Method is unrelated to institutions, processes or real-world applications.
   4. Issue-Based Essay Method has no exceptions or limitations in exam analysis.

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   Answer: (a) Issue-based essays need a clear problem definition, causes, consequences, stakeholders and pathways forward.. Issue-based essays need a clear problem definition, causes, consequences, stakeholders and pathways forward.

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2. Consider the following statements on Issue-Based Essay Method, focusing on definition and scope: 1. An issue essay should list schemes without explaining causes, trade-offs or outcomes. 2. Issue-based essays need a clear problem definition, causes, consequences, stakeholders and pathways forward. 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: (b) 2 only. Statement 2 is correct; Statement 1 is a common misconception.

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More topics in this chapter

• Essay Architecture
• Mains Answer Writing
• Philosophical Essay Method