Sherlocking Essay Pointers:

https://t.me/answerwritingneil/5902

How to Excel!

https://youtube.com/shorts/a5U-H6o0G7s?feature=share

Sherlocking Answer Evaluation Meet Minutes:(Thanks P for sharing)

20-7-2024
POINT TO REMEMBER WHILE WRITING ANSWERS
1. Emphasis and not over emphasis on what is not explicitly asked.
2. Automate the definition and introduction on PYQ themes.
3. Maintain balance between positive and negative points- Shouldn't write 5 negative points on SHGs and 4 positive points on same.
4. Conclusion is necessary and should be impactful...not rushed.
5. Do not write non contextualised things..if you are writing them then do contextualise them.
6. Use of ChatGpt and Google for examples and for economising the words....also analyse answers using same.
7. Do not write GS answers like essay...re contextualised the points and use keywords. (Mudde ke baat pehle likho)
8. Not to write in silos.Do interconnect with other topics.
9. Space Management- too much blank space and too much crowding should be avoided. Effective utilisation of given space.
10. Understanding demand of the question is the most important thing in answer writing.
11. Use keywords from SYLLABUS itself.
12. Mindmaps should be used for periferal points...not for the core points.
13. Use Ethical vocabulary for GS 4 answers....otherwise answer will look like GS 2 answer.
14. Watching Art of answer writing video 4-5 times = 90% work done.
15. Write holistically rather than specifically...when it comes to broader theme or aim related question.
16. Conclusion- more generic, holistic, can be essay like, can be example. (Reality se koi talukat nahi)
E.g.- women empowerment question- conclusion= bird can't fly with single wing.
17. Analyse intro and conclusion- intro shouldn't be like conclusion and vice versa.
18. Do not write very practical examples/ points in ethics. (Bohot sach nai bol dena)
E.g. Do not justify Non performance of duty.
19. Ethics- quality of communication should be high...this makes ethics different from other GS. Compromise crispness. Can write less points but in effective manner.
20. Point generation- for eg. 15 marker question...15×0.75 = 11.25...should write around 10-11 points in 15 marker.
21. Agar similar points hai toh wo points saath mai nai likhna.
22. GS- Do not include overcomplicated things from optional to GS answers. Write generalised info.
23. Can write less points but should be contextualised.
24. Extreme cheezo se dur raho. Eg.- Do not write...No training to employees.
25. Avoid examples like....war that India lost. Eg. Indo-China war.

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It’s a privilege to get an opportunity to follow one’s dreams. If it works out, good, if it doesn’t, life with all its abundance will give you something even better!

Just go day by day trying to make it count while staying sane!

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Let’s meet pre evening today for a mindset session and doubts if any at @LIFE_neil, around 4PM.

Starting in 15mins

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Sherlocking Question of the Day:

https://t.me/answerwritingneil/6279

Videos for Mains you MUST watch:

Sherlocking through GS1, 2023(How you would feel after the Mains Module)
https://youtu.be/IKUPCbcUF9w?si=wsrRvM_cLj4SfSY4

Sherlocking Essay 2023 Analysis(How you would feel after Essay Module)
https://youtu.be/s8IFs-xjScU?si=N6QTAx9Ybzok2Vtu

Mains as an Optimisation problem
https://youtu.be/ekMA8qMzj2Y?si=lvjp4P2p0R2K-tNO

Mains Strategy Video(will also serve as Demo Video for Sherlocking Mains)
https://youtu.be/9yxBaFAOa-w?si=LgQRONyZlMZw_pjx

Analysing Newspaper
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFrAJkEb21AyId_4_AjqW3DpTniTMHJ_u&si=8P-ueceGTMFND6JP

Sherlocking Answer Pointers:

https://t.me/answerwritingneil/6410

Sherlocking Mains Qns for Practice:

https://t.me/answerwritingneil/6472

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And the apt narrative inside the head with efforts in the right direction will sooner or later yield the desired results!

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Mains Modules about to be concluded in 7-10days.

Finally after a long hiatus, we’ll get some bandwidth to restart Free Video Initiatives through YouTube.

I’ve personally experienced that on YT that one of two video gain traction:

-Useless marathon videos taking your precious time.

-Coaching bashing for relatability, while then repeating the same model albeit with much inferior quality.

Neither of these ‘videos’ truly help you. One makes you lose more time, other makes you bitter on top of it.

To bridge the gap, we’ll need suggestions from you, the community on what kind of effective videos would you like to see on YT from us.

We’ll take that feedback, add it with our understanding of the requirement of the exam, and get you the kind of content that’ll actuall elevate your prep!

Feel free to have your opinion heard on this thread!

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Sherlocking Answer Pointers:

https://t.me/answerwritingneil/6559