When we embark on our journey as students, most often it involves having to read a range of different books and text for purposes other than pleasure. Even if the subject we are studying or the skills we are looking to acquire are practical in nature, it is often...
Reading a text critically is very different from reading a novel or newspaper article casually. Critical reading is something that many students learn during their academic years. It is an important skill to have because it allows you to understand and evaluate what...
Writing is difficult and to fully author something interesting and fascinating takes a lot of work, dedication and time. Almost anyone can write an essay that follows a basic structure. So, what truly makes an essay stand out amongst the rest? How do you improve your...
From Wilkie Collins to Kazuo Ishiguro: What Is An Unreliable Narrator? Authors ranging from Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl) to Daphne du Maurier (Rebecca) have utilised the literary device of unreliable narration. First coined by Wayne C. Booth in The Rhetoric of Fiction,...
Whenever I read a new novel, I always ask myself 3 questions that helps me synthesise and pick up the key points in the book. This is called active reading, which means that I am actively trying to summarise and memorise what the book is trying to teach me. Active...
Imagine scrolling through Facebook or Twitter and finding a news article that talks about how your favourite company is about to be bought by their biggest rival. You are surprised, shocked and quickly share the article to your friends and family. You quickly message...
