How elaborate should essay reponses be?

I haven’t completed any essay writing courses or specific training yet, however I did have a question regarding the EOC solutions that are provided in the CFAI text. Are these answers usually more elaborate than what is necessary or does the CFAI really look for that long of an answer? I feel like some of the solutions provide a lot of background beyond what I would assume would sufficiently answer the question, but I could be wrong.

They are longer than necessary. Ignore the background story. Writing in short sentences (with the right content) is sufficient.

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I’ll answer your question in a manner consistent with the way you should answer their questions:

Survivor’s Guide to the CFA Institute Command Words