Directive lesson
Examine
Examine asks you to look closely. Explain the claim, test it through relevant dimensions and show what the evidence supports.
Use this flow
- Clarify the proposition
- Identify its components
- Test each component with evidence
- Note qualifications
- State what the examination shows
Must do
- Stay close to the proposition
- Use evidence, examples or constitutional/administrative context
- Show the result of your examination
Avoid
- Treating examine as simple description
- Giving a verdict without showing the reasoning
- Ignoring important exceptions
Real PYQ example
Examine the main aspects of Akbar’s religious syncretism.