Composition (Rachana): Thesis, Paragraph Unity and Register
Composition (Rachana) tests extended writing in standard Nepali: an essay, reflective piece, or topical discussion. The exam looks for a clear thesis, coherent paragraphs, relevant examples, appropriate register, and control of Nepali sentence structure. It is not a test of memorised model essays.
Core rules
- Choose a narrow angle: “विद्यार्थी जीवनमा अनुशासनको महत्त्व” is stronger than “अनुशासन.”
- Draft a three-part plan: introduction with thesis; two or three body paragraphs, each with one claim and one example; conclusion that resolves the thesis.
- Begin each body paragraph with a topic sentence, then explain, illustrate, and link.
- Use formal standard Nepali: avoid English word order, chatty fillers, and mixed scripts. Prefer concrete verbs to strings of adjectives.
- Use linkers such as यसैले, त्यसैगरी, यद्यपि, अन्त्यमा, but not mechanically.
Worked example
Topic: “विद्यार्थी जीवनमा अनुशासनको महत्त्व.” Plan: (1) thesis: discipline is self-regulation, not obedience; (2) body: time and study habits, with example of a realistic timetable; (3) body: discipline in health and conduct, with example of sleep and courtesy; (4) conclusion: discipline builds freedom and responsibility. Reasoning: each paragraph has one job, so the essay avoids a list of moral slogans.
Traps
Retelling a memorised essay that does not fit the topic; unsupported generalisations; paragraphs with two unrelated ideas; rhetorical questions instead of argument; slang or English-heavy register; and a conclusion that merely repeats the introduction.
Exam habit
Leave two minutes to check verb agreement, spelling of तत्सम words, and whether each paragraph answers the question.