NIACL Essay Writing
Duration: 1 hr 2 min
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This educational video provides a comprehensive guide to essay writing for Wipro and NIACL placement exams, focusing on specific constraints, evaluation metrics, and structural strategies. The instructor begins by defining the word limit (100-400 words) and critiquing poor examples, such as a simplistic essay on 'Cow', to emphasize the need for complex sentence structures. The lesson introduces IntelliMetric, an AI grading tool used by Wipro and GMAT, explaining its superior understanding capabilities compared to humans. Key evaluation metrics like 'Diction' (ratio of unique words) and the 'Definitive Approach' are detailed, alongside penalties for punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors. The video progresses to strategic advice on topic selection, ethical views, and handling generic questions where both sides are acceptable. It concludes with a structured approach to essay writing, including the Problem-Solution format and specific guidelines for drafting conclusions without plagiarism.
Chapters
0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00
The session opens with an introduction to Wipro essay writing, highlighting the critical word limit constraint of 100-400 words. The instructor critiques a low-quality handwritten example about 'Cow' which uses simple sentences like 'Cow is an Animal. Cow has 4 legs.' to demonstrate what not to do. He emphasizes that excellent English writing ability involves reading and writing complex sentences, using the analogy 'Writing Meaningful complex sentences is like cherry on the cake' to illustrate how depth adds value. The segment establishes that avoiding overly simple structures is a primary goal for candidates.
2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00
The instructor reviews handwritten notes on essay writing strategies for placements, explaining the rationale behind these questions. He mentions that candidates are expected to write good emails and official reports, which is why essay skills are tested. A key focus is the IntelliMetric AI tool used by Wipro, described as 'even more intelligent than a Human being' with 90% understanding compared to human 70%. The concept of 'Diction' is defined as the count of unique words divided by total words. Students are advised to read 10-20 essays in broad categories to gather ideas and statements for their own writing.
5:00 – 10:00 05:00-10:00
This segment details the evaluation metrics used by Wipro's AI system, specifically focusing on time management and content planning. The instructor advises spending 5 to 7 minutes designing content before writing if 20 minutes are given. The lesson reiterates the definition of Diction as 'Unique words / Total words' and highlights that 80% diction is considered good. The instructor stresses the importance of using a maximum number of variety of words to satisfy this metric, while also warning against writing too little or rambling excessively.
10:00 – 15:00 10:00-15:00
The video covers specific scoring criteria, including the use of signpost words like 'Although', 'nevertheless', and 'however' which add +5 marks by emphasizing constructive changes. The instructor advises allocating the last 5 minutes for proofreading to catch errors. A critical requirement is the 'Definitive Approach', worth +10 marks, where writers must take a clear stand supporting or opposing an idea without ambiguity. The segment also introduces negative marking for punctuation and capitalization errors, with a maximum deduction of -10 marks.
15:00 – 20:00 15:00-20:00
The instructor details the marking scheme for paragraphization, spelling errors, and diction. A minimum of three paragraphs is required to earn the +10 marks for paragraphization. Spelling errors incur a penalty of -1/2 negative marks each, with a maximum negative marking of -20 for spelling. The lesson emphasizes that 80% diction is considered good, requiring the use of a maximum number of variety of words. Length constraints are also penalized, with -1/2 marks for each word missing the required length.
20:00 – 25:00 20:00-25:00
The lesson shifts to essay topics for competitive exams like NIACL, reviewing a list that includes 'Is social media Evil?' and 'Impact of media on society'. The instructor critiques the poor 'Essay on Cow' example again, advising students not to deviate from the main topic. He suggests keeping sentences simple but grammatically correct, warning against becoming 'overstrait' by framing unique and tough sentences. The focus remains on meaning over complex vocabulary, ensuring the essay is readable.
25:00 – 30:00 25:00-30:00
Advanced techniques are discussed, focusing on usage, choice of words, and style. The instructor advises using idioms and flowery language to create an additional impression but prioritizes grammatical correctness. He notes that vocabulary improvement is a gradual process and suggests focusing on the thought process rather than obsessing over style initially. The segment reiterates the word limit of 100-400 words and emphasizes that mechanics and style should not compromise the clarity of the essay.
30:00 – 35:00 30:00-35:00
The instructor discusses word limits and the challenges of writing too little versus rambling. He explains that most words from excessive writers are irrelevant and advises focusing on the thought process over word count. The lesson introduces ethical views, warning candidates against expressing personal controversial opinions. An example question about 'Is Singham a good Cop?' is used to illustrate the need for ethically correct and acceptable views, noting that spell check will not be available in the Wipro Exam.
35:00 – 40:00 35:00-40:00
This segment focuses on maintaining a balanced view while avoiding bias towards famous personalities. The instructor illustrates how praising Virat Kohli could backfire if the interviewer dislikes him, advising students to be prepared for counter-arguments. Views should be ideal and acceptable rather than biased. An exception is noted for questions like 'Is terrorism good?', where a balanced answer might harm the candidate, and a simple, acceptable answer is better. The lesson emphasizes that essays should be readable to the interviewer.
40:00 – 45:00 40:00-45:00
The instructor explains strategies for generic essay questions where both sides are acceptable, such as 'Which team is better: Australia or New Zealand?'. He advises choosing one side but showcasing justifiable points, rejecting subjective reasoning like 'Steve Smith looks handsome'. The lesson introduces a 4-step structure for questions where both sides have merit, requiring an introduction and acknowledging the other side without discarding it immediately. This approach ensures valid justifications over subjective opinions.
45:00 – 50:00 45:00-50:00
The video guides students on structuring a Wipro essay using the 'Problem-Solution' format. The instructor emphasizes clarifying gender in sentences, such as specifying 'Kiran, a boy is reading a book'. The structure includes defining the problem, identifying the solution (e.g., Wacom Pen Tablet), and explaining how it was applied. The lesson stresses practical application of knowledge over just reading theory, ensuring the essay demonstrates real-world problem-solving skills through specific examples.
50:00 – 55:00 50:00-55:00
The instructor continues the discussion on essay structure, focusing on drafting sentences to clarify gender and context. He outlines a specific framework: 'What is the problem?', 'What is the solution?', and 'How I applied the solution?'. The example of a Wacom Pen Tablet is used to demonstrate how to articulate a practical application. This section reinforces the need for clear, structured thinking in essay writing, ensuring that each part of the essay logically follows from the previous one.
55:00 – 60:00 55:00-60:00
The lesson focuses on writing a conclusion, specifying it should be one paragraph of 50-60 words. The instructor warns against copying body content to increase word size, noting that even a 30-word conclusion is acceptable if it does not repeat lines. The segment introduces the concept of AI detection risks, advising students to avoid 'Tony Kakkar' style plagiarism where lines are copied with minor changes. The goal is to ensure the conclusion adds value without triggering AI plagiarism systems.
60:00 – 62:19 60:00-62:19
The final segment reinforces the conclusion guidelines, emphasizing that no lines should be repeated from the body. The instructor warns against 'Tony Kakkar' style copying, where lines are changed slightly to evade AI detection. The lesson concludes by stressing that the conclusion must be original and concise, adding a final summary of the essay's main points without redundancy. This ensures the essay meets all structural and content requirements for a high score.
The video provides a structured approach to mastering essay writing for Wipro and NIACL placements. It begins by establishing the fundamental constraints, such as the 100-400 word limit and the prohibition of simple sentences like 'Cow is an Animal.' The instructor introduces IntelliMetric AI as a grading tool that evaluates essays with 90% understanding, surpassing human capabilities. Key metrics include Diction (unique words/total words), where 80% is considered good, and the Definitive Approach, requiring a clear stance. Penalties are detailed for spelling (-1/2 marks each), punctuation, and capitalization errors. The lesson advises reading 10-20 essays to gather ideas and using signpost words like 'However' for +5 marks. Strategic advice covers topic selection, ethical views, and handling generic questions by choosing one side with justifiable points. The Problem-Solution structure is recommended, with specific steps for problem identification and solution application. Finally, the conclusion must be 50-60 words without repeating body content to avoid AI detection. This comprehensive guide ensures candidates understand both the technical requirements and strategic nuances of placement essay writing.