Glossary of Grammatical Terms I’ve noticed that none of the books I use bother to define the terms they are describing. I’ve added definitions to the beginning of each entry and collected them here. Noun – The part of speech…
Adjectives and Adverbs I think the adjective â€post-modernist†really means â€mannerist.†Books about books is fun but frivolous. – Angela Carter Adjectives – A part of speech that describes a noun or pronoun. Adjectives are usually placed just before the words they qualify. Adverb–…
Matching Meanings Choose the word which best matches the meaning of the academic word that’s been highlighted in each sentence below. Increased spending on direct advertising is a key component of our marketing plan.  limit framework result part This is a complex question which…
Matching Meanings Find on the word which best matches the meaning of the academic word that’s been highlighted in each sentence below. Evidence has accumulate(d) that passive smoking is a serious risk to public health. become worse presented researched built up…
The poem was released in 1963, during the hippie/civil rights movement in America. The song "The Times They Are A-Changing" became a rallying cry in the early 1960s. The poem calls on the common people to band together and question the flaws of government. Through the line "For The Times They Are A-Changing," Bob Dylan also provides an optimistic assurance to those who stood up.
Old Folks Laugh by Maya Angelou Introduction The poem ‘Old Folks Laugh’ by Maya, Angelo is a tribute to the positive attitude that elderly people develop towards life. They no longer practise simpering and are free to laugh as they…
What is Sonnet ? The Sonnet is a particular type of lyric having a rhyme pattern or scheme. It is a poem of 14 lines. The origin of Sonnet can be traced back to the 14th century Italian poet Petrarch.…
What is Lyrics? A lyric is a short poem in which a single narrator speaks to express his state of mind. The narrator in the lyric may be speaking alone and thinking about himself. In this process the reader can…
THE SATIRE Origin The satire is of classical origin. Its chief exponents in Latin Literature were Horace, Perseus and Juvenal. They were initiated in Europe. They set the model for Elizabethan and Augustan Satire in England. In English literature, a…
Dystopian Novels Dystopian fiction is a form of science fiction that arose as a reaction to dystopian fiction. A dystopia is a dehumanising and frightening imaginary community or society. A dystopia is an antonym of a utopia, which is described…
An Horatian Ode: upon Cromwell’s Return from Ireland Andrew Marvell Horatian Ode The Horatian Ode is the Latin descendant of the Aeolic ode, both of which were written to project a tranquil, contemplative tone meant for meditation. Both retain the…
Making Questions in English In English, there is a simple formula for making questions: Simply invert the order of the subject and the first auxiliary verb. It is raining. = Is it raining? He can speak English. = Can he…
