Directive lesson
Account For
Account for is a causal directive. Identify the most important causes, show how they operated and indicate their relative importance.
Use this flow
- State the outcome to be explained
- Group the causes
- Explain the causal mechanism
- Rank or connect the causes
- Conclude with the dominant explanation
Must do
- Focus on causes
- Show how each cause produced the outcome
- Distinguish immediate and structural causes when useful
Avoid
- Describing the outcome instead of explaining it
- Treating all causes as equal
- Giving solutions before finishing the explanation
Real PYQ example
Account for the huge flooding of million cities in India including the smart ones like Hyderabad and Pune. Suggest lasting remedial measures.