Essay

Essay openings and conclusions that score

Feb 2025 · 5 min read · EGClasses knowledge base

EssayWriting

EGClasses keeps every article ready for UPSC mains and prelims with SSC overlap notes only where they add recall.

Openings (pick one): (a) Lived micro-story + data, (b) Contrasting stats (India vs region) + question, (c) Historical echo + present hook. EGClasses case library has 20 prebuilt hooks—practice 3 per week.

Bridge: One sentence that states the tension and your lens. Example: “The essay explores how growth and equity can align through institutions, not just spending.”

Bodies: 3–4 sections, each with a mini-visual: a ladder for institutions, a loop for policy feedback, a map for regional spread, or a spoke chart for stakeholders. Keep paragraphs under 90 words.

Conclusions (two-step): (1) Synthesize the lens: “We need compounding trust through transparent delivery.” (2) Forward line: “In the next decade, India can… if we…”. Add one actionable and one value (integrity, inclusion, sustainability).

SSC overlap? Use as micro-stats in openings or examples—never as full sections. EGClasses mentors often cut marks when essays become prelims notes.

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