Directive lesson
Comment
Comment asks you to engage with a proposition. Explain what it implies, test it briefly and state your considered view.
Use this flow
- Interpret the statement
- Explain the supporting context
- Test its limits
- State your reasoned view
- Conclude concisely
Must do
- Take a clear position
- Support the position with evidence
- Keep the answer tightly connected to the statement
Avoid
- Giving a personal opinion without evidence
- Writing a broad topic note
- Avoiding a conclusion
Real PYQ example
Sangam literature portrays the social and economic conditions of its time with remarkable vividness. Comment.