Glossary of Terms

The glossary of terms as given in the appendix B of English curriculum guide for teachers in Bhutan. This book is a publication of Royal Education Council (REC) of Bhutan, first printed in 2005, with revision in 2007, and a reprint in 2019.

How to Write Literary Analysis

When you read for pleasure, your only goal is enjoyment. You might find yourself reading to get caught up in an exciting story, to learn about an interesting time or place, or just to pass time. Maybe you’re looking for inspiration, guidance, or a reflection of your own life. There are as many different, valid ways of reading a book as there are books in the world.

When you read a work of literature in an English class, however, you’re being asked to read in a special way: you’re being asked to perform literary analysis. To analyze something means to break it down into smaller parts and then examine how those parts work, both individually and together. Literary analysis involves examining all the parts of a novel, play, short story, or poem—elements such as character, setting, tone, and imagery—and thinking about how the author uses those elements to create certain effects.

Expository Essays

The expository essay is a genre of essay that requires the student to investigate an idea, evaluate evidence, expound on the idea, and set forth an argument concerning that idea in a clear and concise manner. This can be accomplished through comparison and contrast, definition, example, the analysis of cause and effect, etc.

10 Quick Tips for Successful Exam Preparation

Now that exams are just a few weeks away, many of my readers must be anxious about it. I say that EXAMS are just a way of life. And even for those who have not started your preparation, it is not too late. START TODAY.

There are always various activities that can be done separately or combined in enhancing one’s experience. Herewith, there are few guidelines respectively outlined to serve as a practical reference.

What is a plot?

Plot refers to the sequence of events inside a story which affect other events through the principle of cause and effect. The causal events of a plot can be thought of as a series of sentences linked by "and so." The term plot can serve as a verb and refer to a character planning future actions in the story. In the narrative sense, the term highlights the important points which have important consequences within the story, according to Ansen Dibell. The term is similar in meaning to the term storyline.

What Makes a Good Story?

What makes a good story? This question always baffles young upcoming writers or students who have to write short stories as part of their writing in  schools. Good writers often break rules - but they know they’re doing it! Here are some good rules by Aaron Shepard that you should know. The following can also be used while reading a short story for critical analysis.

Writing Short Stories for Exams

Nothing buggers me more than writing a short story for exams. We have a set time to complete the writing and we don't know what the prompt is going to be. Sometimes the story turns out fine right from the beginning, while at other times, the story takes a new form somewhere at the middle. So to help tackle this, Kezang Choden, a student from RTC gives us her take on writing effective short stories for exams. The following is her tried and tested method which will certainly help many students.