English literature might seem challenging as chapters often comprise figurative language and unfamiliar vocabulary. Here are some tips that can help you improve.
- Read the text several times to understand the core idea of each chapter so you can explain it in your own words.
- Mentally visualise characters, their dialogues and the settings to remember the story effectively.
- Compare characters, themes and events across chapters to remember context better.
- Summarise each chapter using pointers for quick revision.
- Make a note of unfamiliar words and their meaning and try to use them out of the context of your portion. This will make you more conversant with these words.
- Learn key quotations and lines from the text, as they can strengthen your answers in exams.
- Ask yourself questions or answer the question papers of the previous year for practice.
- For poetry, pay attention to figures of speech such as metaphors and alliterations and their usage.
- Read poems with an analytical approach and focus on their deeper meaning.
ACTIVITY: Words Worth
William Shakespeare is often credited with creating around 1,700 words in English. Imagine you are a famous writer and make a list of 5 words you would introduce into the English language.
