How to Write a Scoring Essay : SSC Descriptive Writing

How to write a scoring Essay

Planning First: Before you begin, give yourself some time to organize what you want to put down on the paper. The aim should be to spend some time in planning and thinking. Don’t think it’s a time wastage as once you have planned it out well you can spend the rest of the time in writing.

Understand the topic well: In most cases it doesn’t ask you to write down all that you know about the topic. It asks a specific question such as- Problems of A working woman. Here we have to specifically talk about working women and problems faced by them and not about problems faced by women in general.

Organise your essay- Introduction – body- main line of argument- Conclusion. Make sure that the introduction and the conclusion are catchy and good as the examiner’s eyes will first fall on the introduction.

Don’t be repetitive. If each paragraph deals with the factors, points or issues raised in your introduction, the examiner sees that you are fully in control.

Divide your essay into paragraphs and make every paragraph catch the eye by beginning with a strong argumentative point that is linked to the main argument of your essay. Then you can go on to explain the point.

No need to use big words unnecessarily if you don't know their meaning and usage. At times these words are also used at inappropriate places. The essay should be easy to read. The points you make within a paragraph should flow from one to the other and each paragraph should link well with the next.

Pay attention to grammar, spelling mistakes etc. If one’s grammar is weak, making short sentences will reduce the chances of errors.

Summarize your main points and end with a clear and well thought out main argument. A strong ending will remind the examiner of what you have proven and show that you have been in control of the essay all the way through.

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