Effective writing to score in Descriptive Test

Dear Friends,

It is important for you to learn Essay Writing, Letter Writing and Precis Writing if you are aiming to crack general competitive examinations, especially SBI PO, BOB PO, IBPS PO, and RBI Grade-B. So,here we are with the effective writing tips to score in Descriptive Test

Key to effective writing to score in Descriptive Test

Brush up your knowledge of Current Affairs- There is a high possibility that you’ll face a question from one of the trending topics in news, so always stay updated.
Reading- The more you’ll read the more it will become easier for you to express opinions, ideas, and facts in a proper manner. Reading is essential to effective writing.
Grammar, Spellings, and Punctuation- Take them seriously!! There will be a deduction of marks in case you trip on these three.

Essay Writing

With essay writing the main issue that you might face is how to start an essay and how to structure your points/facts/ideas in a paragraph to express your views. Yes, there is a set format that for even essay writing that you must keep in mind.

Right to Freedom of Expression, Cultural Diversity in India, Digital India, Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan, Saubhagya Scheme, 7th Pay Commission, India’s Poor Ranking in EPI, Disaster Management, Space Programmes of India, Ransomware Attacks, EVMs, Demonetisation, Intolerance, Cooperative and Competitive Federalism, Digital Banking and more.

Letter Writing

In recent competitive exams, we’ve seen letter to the editor and informal letters were the hot topics asked in the descriptive paper. While writing a letter one should keep in mind to write letters that get your message across without the reader calling you for clarification. Letters shouldn’t be verbose and usually, in competitive exams, there is a prescribed word limit.

Some of the solved examples of Letter to Editor, Complaint Letter, Grievance Redressal Letter, Formal Invitation etc. in Formal Letter Category and Personal Letter/ Expression of Concern, Condolence Letter, Informal Invitation, Letter of Congratulations, Thank You Letter/ Gratitude Expression etc. in the Informal Letter Category.

Précis Writing

Précis is still asked in some competitive exams and it is all about writing down the summary of a given passage best expressing the passage as clearly as briefly as possible.