AWARE (Answer Writing Redefined) is a new initiative on how to Master the Art of Answer Writing for UPSC MAINS.
In this Series, Mohan Sir (Founder, IASbaba) discusses about the 7 Steps to Master the Art of Answer Writing.
Now that the foundation to Answer Writing is laid down -
10 Myths about Answer Writing,
How to Start Answer Writing? & the 1st Principle of Answer Writing,
The next step (3rd STEP) is to understand -
Part 1 - The 5 Unique Ways of Writing INTRODUCTION & CONCLUSION - How to Structure UPSC Mains Answer?Part 2 - Understanding Directives/Keywords (Examine,Analyse, Comment...) in UPSC Mains Answer Writing|
[VIDEO] Watch, Part 2 of STEP 3, which simplifies the Directives/Keywords with examples! TIMELINES: KEYWORDS/DIRECTIVES Explained with Examples! 01:40 - 1.) Comment 04:29 - Should you give both sides of the argument always? 05:32 - 2.) Discuss 07:46 - 3.) Analyze 09:44 - What do you mean by Critically Analyse, Critically Examine, Critically Comment? 12:35 - 4.) Examine 14:42 - 5.) Illustrate 17:10 - 6.) Evaluate/Assess 19:43 - 7.) Explain/ Elucidate/ Elaborate/ Describe 19:54 - Importance of Whys and Hows in Mains Answer Writing 23:04 - 8.) Substantiate/Justify 25:19 - 9.) Enumerate 25:50 - 10.) “Why?” “How?” 27:01- 11.) Miscellaneous - Compare; Differentiate; Contrast; Distinguish - Throw more light , Argue, “Give your arguments”, “Do you agree”, “Bring out the relationship between..”