Posts Tagged ‘english’
To take good notes
I’m not going to lie; I was never the best note taker. But sometimes the best way to learn something is to learn what not to do. So here are four of my biggest mistakes that you should avoid: Don’t Doodle a picture of a cat – or a picture of anything really. I can’t [...]
Top 5 Novels that you HAVE to read!
Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk By the same author who wrote Fight Club, this book changed how I perceived life. The official plot sounds trite; a model gets her face blown off by a stray bullet on the highway and teams up with a transsexual on a North American road trip to figure out if [...]
Everyone Has A Secret Silence – Guest submission by Amanda Caverhill
“Crush cruel world this broken heart”, Let it not breathe another mere breath. The souls love of yonder doth part, When life is squeezed for death. Crush cruel world this broken mind; The entities a pale horse doth ride. Not one word, alas nothing so kind, As the calming breeze your troubles confide. Crush cruel [...]
Slowly – Guest submission by Amanda Caverhill
All is dark and quiet, The cold brings a riot: “O lente, lente currite noctis equi”, Bells ringing sweetly. Leaves falling, falling, Winter they are stalling; Seasons now are shifting. Snowflakes drifting, drifting… Slowly, slowly coming, Cold wind softly humming; Old and sore, a splinter, Slowly coming winter. Nighttimes shadows weigh a tonne; Oh the [...]
To improve your grades in three simple stages
No one likes receiving a poor grade in school. But if you’ve received a grade that you’re not happy with you do have options to improve it. Here are the three simple stages you must go through if you want to attempt to boost your marks. 1. Review I’m not just talking about notes. Review [...]
To tackle a basic English essay
English essays are meant to be creative, but they still need structure in order to properly convey your thoughts. Here are some guidelines for writing a clear and concise essay. Step One: Settle on a topic You settle on a topic by creating an argument. This argument is essentially your preliminary thesis. The topic may [...]
To start your school year off right
We’ve all been there; in a class with a teacher who doesn’t like us very much, where our marks suffer accordingly. A great way to avoid this scenario is by making a great first impression. First impressions with teachers are a big deal, even if it’s just a first impression do-over from last year, or [...]
to write a thesis statement
What is a thesis statement? This is the opening statement of an argumentative essay. It should: State your position clearly and concisely Be direct and not overly wordy
to write a bibliography
There are different styles for writing a bibliography and the most important thing is to follow the rules carefully and be consistent. Writing a proper bibliography depends on the subject and the type of work you have used in your research. Ask your teacher what kind of reference style they prefer and stick to it [...]
to avoid common spelling and grammar mistakes
When you’re writing an essay or preparing a presentation, don’t forget about the details. Having impeccable grammar and spelling throughout a paper or assignment is what will give your work the polished, precise tone that your teachers are looking for. Of course the main ideas and the research are very important but editing for grammar [...]