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Sir Winston Churchill High School - Department of English – Student Guide (September 2006)
Page 1
Introduction.....................................................................................................................2
Reading............................................................................................................................4
Becoming a Better Reader.........................................................................................................4
Reading Strategies (Practical and Philosophical)...............................................................5
Reading Tips............................................................................................................................6
Levels of Reading Literature..................................................................................................7
Reading for Theme Rather than Plot.....................................................................................9
Effective Reading Behaviours Checklist............................................................................10
Short Story Theory...................................................................................................................11
Characteristics of the Short Story.......................................................................................11
Poetry Theory............................................................................................................................12
Deriving Meaning from Poetry.............................................................................................12
Understanding and Appreciating Poetry............................................................................13
Writing............................................................................................................................15
Managing Your English Assignments....................................................................................15
Title Page................................................................................................................................16
Format for All Written Work.................................................................................................17
Writing for Theme Rather than Plot.....................................................................................18
Quoting from Literary Sources............................................................................................19
Prose Forms That Develop Personal Response to Texts.....................................................22
The Essay..................................................................................................................................25
The Parts of an Essay...........................................................................................................25
Essay Writing.........................................................................................................................26
Writing an Outline for an Essay...........................................................................................27
Hints for Writing Good Essays............................................................................................28
The Thesis Statement: Some Caveats and Examples ......................................................29
Suggestions for Self-Editing and Peer Editing..................................................................30
Grammar....................................................................................................................................32
Parts of Speech.....................................................................................................................32
Sentences...............................................................................................................................33
Problems with Sentences.....................................................................................................35
Improving Your Grammar.....................................................................................................37
Punctuation Guide (Simplified)............................................................................................40
Style............................................................................................................................................43
How to Write Without Sounding Sexist...............................................................................43
Transitional Words and Phrases.........................................................................................45
Improving Your Style............................................................................................................46
Speaking and Listening................................................................................................48
Overcoming the Fear of Speaking in Class............................................................................48
Listening Skills..........................................................................................................................48
Viewing...........................................................................................................................51
The Language of Film...............................................................................................................51
The Role of Visual Communication.........................................................................................52
The Visual Elements.............................................................................................................53
Understanding Fonts............................................................................................................53
Presenting......................................................................................................................60
Making Class Presentations....................................................................................................60
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Contents
Sir Winston Churchill High School - Department of English – Student Guide (September 2006)
Page 2
Appendix A....................................................................................................................66
Literary Terms for Grade 10 Students....................................................................................66
Appendix B....................................................................................................................67
Commonly Confused Words....................................................................................................67
Appendix C....................................................................................................................70
Strategies for Taking Multiple Choice Tests..........................................................................70
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