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,...
As a PhD student studying at Oxford University, I struggled to find a good balance between work and play. In the past, I struggled with procrastination, and a lack of motivation and planning. Since, however, I have developed an efficient daily routine to help me work...
If you’ve ever sat an exam, you’ll know that writing an essay in exams is a completely different experience to completing an assignment or coursework. There will be strict time-limits and, – as we all know – working under pressure can be incredibly...
Have you ever said to yourself that you’ll start that assignment, apply for that internship or go for that run… once you feel you have the motivation? The problem with this is that – like willpower – each of us has a finite source of motivation and we tend...
