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6. While some ethical approaches consider an action to be ethical based on results, other focus on means. Taking the example of Indian bureaucracy, compare and examine how these approaches have played out for the benefit of citizens.
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The spine toppers built
Open
- Define the key term first
- Context-hook opening
Build
- Numbered enumeration
- Both sides before the verdict
- Directive-mirroring headers
Close
- Verdict conclusion
- Forward-looking close
Moves they converged on
- Numbered enumeration62% of answers
Enumerate points as a numbered list.
- Example as evidence54% of answers
Tag a concrete example explicitly as evidence.
- Verdict conclusion52% of answers
End with a clear verdict.
- Define the key term first48% of answers
Open by defining the central term.
- Both sides before the verdict38% of answers
Weigh both sides before taking a stand.
Evidence toppers carried (per answer)
Case anatomy · Administrative & governance ethics
- Ethical issues96% of toppers
- Chosen option95% of toppers
- Justification93% of toppers
- Stakeholders72% of toppers
- Values in conflict68% of toppers
- Options68% of toppers
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