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IAS EXAM PREPARATION ROADMAP ...

ESSAY PREPARATION : PART II

HOW TO GET 140 MARKS IN ESSAY IN CSE? :- PART II Now I will turn to SHORT-TERM PREPARATION which everybody wants:2. SHORT-TERM PREPARATION: For this you need 4-6 months in hand. Plz read:1. The Hindu articles & analysis (At least read some 500-1000 Articles from Hindu & in one FILE keep the best 100-150 Articles & Revise them.) 2. The Times of India Editorials (Sunday Edition. The SUNDAY TIMES & NOT the DELHI TIMES!!! ) 3. The Oxford Book of Essays edited by John Gross( Read some good Essays) (Selective reading) 4. The Penguin Book of Essays(Read some good Essays) (Selective reading) 5. The Book of Essays by Spectrum & quotations given at the back. Remember 200-300 good Quotations which you can use in any Essay & use them liberally. 6. Oxford Book of Twentieth Century Quotations 7. Oxford or Rupa Book of Quotations 8. Competition Success Review Book of Essays (2 Vols for Juniors & 2 Vols for Seniors). CSR publishes GOOD Essays in Essay Competitions. So you can pick points from them 9. Read sometimes The Economic Times Editorials (Left hand side only. The 3rd editorial on the left lower corner helps in Essay. Also The Debate (for, against & neutral) that comes in Tuesday ) 10. Make 2-3 diaries full by QUOTATIONS, DIFFICULT WORDS & their meaning, Who said what etc. Try to write in simple, effective & in an expressive manner. Every sentence of your essay must have a FORCE which should shake the examiner If you have mastery over FLOWERY language, then go for it. Or else write in a simple, straightforward & concise manner. I write in a flowery language with LOTS OF QUOTATIONS & difficult words. Hope this detailed guideline on Essay helps

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