2020 Special Textbook for the Open Selection and Competitive Appointment Exam for Party and Government Leading Cadres: Essay Writing [Key Points Explained + Typical Questions (Including Detailed Explanations of Past Exam Questions)]

Shengcai E-book (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Oct 2022

Rating 2.9

Word count: 481K words
Chapters: 131

Summary

This book is divided into 6 chapters according to the Civil Service Leadership Cadre Open Selection and Competitive Appointment Examination Syllabus requirements for Essay Writing: a preparation guide, inductive summarizing ability, comprehensive analytical ability, countermeasure-proposing ability, implementation ability, and argumentative writing ability. Apart from Chapter 1, which outlines the characteristics of the examination, the structure of the test paper, and information about previous examinations, the last five chapters each consist of two parts: Part One provides focused explanations of key points, organizing core knowledge and building a systematic and accurate knowledge framework for easy memorization; Part Two provides detailed explanations of typical questions (including past exam questions), selecting some past exam questions from recent years with thorough analyses, which greatly helps candidates understand examiners' thinking and improve their test-taking ability. In addition, we have selected a large number of typical example questions with explanations, which are highly targeted for consolidating key knowledge points and predicting examination trends.

Editor's review

This book closely follows the申论 (essay-style policy writing) requirements in the syllabus for the open selection and competitive appointment examination for Party and government leading cadres. It is clearly structured, divided into an exam preparation guide and five competency modules. Its standout value lies in breaking down the five competencies one by one—summarization, comprehensive analysis, countermeasure proposal, implementation, and argumentative writing—first using Key Points to organize the knowledge framework, then using detailed explanations of past and typical questions to present the logic behind question design, forming a closed loop of "learn—practice—analyze." For readers who need systematic preparation, this arrangement makes it easy to tackle weak areas module by module and to calibrate answering direction through past-question analysis during the final sprint. The overview of past exam trends helps build overall understanding and avoid blind question drilling. When reading, it is advisable to proceed module by module: first read Key Points to build a framework, then compare with past-question explanations to grasp scoring preferences, and finally return to typical questions for timed practice. Overall, this book is better suited as a main preparation textbook to be used alongside practice rather than as casual reading.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Candidates preparing for the open selection and competitive appointment examination for Party and government leading cadres
Those who need to systematically organize the five competency modules of 申论 writing
Readers who wish to understand question-setting logic and answering standards through past-question analysis
Working professionals in official document writing or policy analysis who want to improve their 申论 skills

Not a good fit for

General readers who are not taking the Party and government leading cadre selection exam and only want to learn about 申论 basics
People looking for literary writing guidance or creative writing tutorials
Candidates who already have a mature preparation system and only need scattered question practice rather than systematic instruction

Reading tips

First read Chapter 1, the exam preparation guide, to clarify exam features and paper structure, then make a module-based study plan.
Proceed chapter by chapter in the order of summarization, comprehensive analysis, countermeasure proposal, implementation, and argumentative writing; read Key Points before doing questions in each chapter.
When doing past questions, answer independently first, then compare your approach with the explanations, focusing on recording reasons for lost points rather than just memorizing answers.
During the final sprint, review the typical-question explanations in each chapter, summarize common question formats and answering frameworks, and combine this with timed mock training.

版权信息
内容简介
第1章申论备考指南
一、申论概述
（一）申论的基本涵义
（二）申论的考查目的
（三）申论的试卷形式
（四）申论的考试特点
二、考试分析
（一）申论题型介绍
（二）申论命题趋势分析
（三）申论作答要求
三、备考指导
（一）申论备考策略
（二）申论应试技巧
第2章归纳概括能力
一、考点精讲
（一）归纳概括能力概述
（二）归纳概括的思维方法
（三）归纳概括题的常见题型
（四）归纳概括题的解题思路
（五）归纳概括题的答题步骤
（六）归纳概括题的作答原则
二、典型题（含历年真题）详解
（一）
（二）
（三）
（四）
（五）
（六）
（七）
（八）
（九）
（十）
（十一）
（十二）
（十三）
（十四）
第3章综合分析能力
一、考点精讲
（一）综合分析能力概述
（二）综合分析的思维方法
（三）综合分析题的常见题型
（四）综合分析题的解题策略
（五）综合分析题的答题步骤
（六）综合分析题的作答原则
二、典型题（含历年真题）详解
（一）
（二）
（三）
（四）
（五）
（六）
（七）
（八）
（九）
（十）
（十一）
（十二）
（十三）
（十四）
（十五）
第4章提出对策能力
一、考点精讲
（一）提出对策能力概述
（二）提出对策的思维方法
（三）提出对策题的常见题型
（四）提出对策题的解题思路
（五）提出对策题的答题步骤
（六）提出对策题的作答原则
二、典型题（含历年真题）详解
（一）
（二）
（三）
（四）
（五）
（六）
（七）
（八）
（九）
（十）
（十一）
（十二）
（十三）
第5章贯彻执行能力
一、考点精讲
（一）贯彻执行能力概述
（二）贯彻执行能力的提升
（三）贯彻执行题的常见题型
（四）贯彻执行题的惯用文体
（五）贯彻执行题的作答原则
（六）贯彻执行题的作答要求
二、典型题（含历年真题）详解
（一）
（二）
（三）
（四）
（五）
（六）
（七）
（八）
（九）
（十）
（十一）
（十二）
（十三）
（十四）
（十五）
（十六）
（十七）
（十八）
（十九）
（二十）
第6章写作论证能力
一、考点精讲
（一）写作论证能力概述
（二）写作论证能力的提升
（三）写作论证题的论证方法
（四）写作论证题的答题步骤
（五）写作论证题的注意事项
（六）写作论证题的评分原则
二、典型题（含历年真题）详解
（一）
（二）
（三）
（四）
（五）
（六）
（七）
（八）
（九）

FAQ

Does this book include past exam questions?

The typical-question sections of each competency module include selected past questions from recent years with detailed explanations, along with many typical example questions. The past questions are not presented as complete papers but are arranged by competency and knowledge point for targeted practice.

Can candidates with zero foundation use this book directly for preparation?

Yes. Chapter 1, the 申论 preparation guide, outlines exam features, paper structure, and past exam trends, and the following five chapters explain key points before providing questions and explanations, making it suitable for building a knowledge framework from scratch. However, it is advisable to cross-check with the syllabus and actual exam requirements rather than relying on a single textbook.

What is the ratio of Key Points to question explanations?

Except for Chapter 1, each of the following five chapters has two parts: Part One, Key Points, organizes core knowledge and builds the knowledge framework; Part Two, Detailed Explanations of Typical Questions, includes past and typical questions with explanations. The two parts support each other; it is recommended to read Key Points before doing questions rather than skipping straight to question drilling.

Is this book suitable for final-sprint review?

It is suitable as framework review material during the final sprint. You can quickly review Key Points module by module, then focus on the answering logic and common lost-point areas in the typical-question explanations, using timed practice. If you have not studied systematically beforehand, it is still advisable to fill in the Key Points first before practicing questions.

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Shengcai E-book (full name: Shengcai E-book (Beijing) Co., Ltd.) is not an individual author but an organization whose main focus is exam preparation and the development of learning resources. Its works are mostly built around classic textbooks and take the form of organized notes, answers to end-of-chapter exercises, and detailed explanations of past postgraduate entrance exam questions. The format is consistent and the explanations are thorough, serving the review needs of exam candidates. The library contains more than 2,500 of its titles, commonly classified under exams and inspirational growth, with representative works covering economics, fundamentals of mechanical design, psychology, and English-major postgraduate exams. Public information about its founder, team composition, and specific development history is limited, so no speculation is made here.