Dear Aspirants,
As you all know that BOB Manipal exams are near.One of the most important part of these Exams is Descriptive Writing Exam that test Your writing skills, here we are providing basics about Essay which is important to understand you all.
How to attempt descriptive paper
There will be descriptive paper for test of writing skill in English which has to be completed in online mode only. The descriptive paper of only such candidates will be assessed who secure a minimum qualifying mark in the objective test. Candidates will get the descriptive paper in the examination. candidates will need to qualify the exam with good marks. They have to pass the exam and after this they will need to qualify the interview process which will be the last phase of the selection process. Here are some of the details which candidates will need to know about the descriptive exam. it is very important for candidates to know pattern of descriptive examination and they have to write the answers online. As the exam is online so no sheet will be provided to the candidates for writing of the essay and letters etc. They have to write it online using the keyboard and they will be allowed the time of 30 minutes duration with 50 marks.
How to write a essay
An essay proves a candidate’s views. Hence, there are a few rules which you need to follow while writing an essay.
A good introduction: The introductory paragraph is like a signpost. Hence, the introductory paragraph should be sound and convey a comprehensive overview of the entire topic. It should give the reader a reason to continue reading in interesting way.
Logical sequence of ideas: paragraph should be contain logical ideas. There should be thoughts and views in logical progression of ideas in the essay. The ideas should be logical in effective way.Counter arguments too, If possible, provide a counter argument. That will lend an element of analysis to the essay. However, it has to be ensured that the candidate’s focus should not get muddled.
Use of connectors: Use of connectors it helps the reader to form an idea about the sequencing of ideas. Examples of discourse markers or connectors can be ‘therefore’, ‘however’, ‘additionally’, ‘moreover’, ‘firstly’, ‘primarily’, ‘but’, ‘although’, ‘hence’, ‘so’, etc.
Conclusion in effective and short: The concluding paragraph is very important because it summarizes the concept or opinion. Do ensure that there is no new point in the concluding paragraph.
use examples Also: You need to include examples in order to substantiate your point of views. when any idea is made, it should be followed by an explanation, facts and examples for the same.
Bottom of the essay: Essay writing is not as difficult as it appears to be. All you need to do is know the way to go about it and eventually and practice regularly from English newspaper editorials and books.
