TIPS FOR RAISING MARKS IN ENGLISH

Some Important Tips to secure 90% and above Marks in ENGLISH 

1. IMPROVE YOUR READING HABIT

This is very important if you want to score well in English. In order to be able to read and comprehend the unseen passages in the short duration of the examination hall, you need a lot of practice. Go through newspapers and story books for half an hour everyday. This will not only increase your reading speed, but also help you harness your skill of gathering information and collating them quickly. In the exam hall, always read the questions before going through the unseen passages so that you may keep hunting for the answers while reading them. 

2. ENHANCE YOUR WRITING SKILL

You need to write various articles as well as formal and informal letters, notices, reports and advertisements. Revise the formats well keeping in mind the time limit. Practise report, letter and article writing every day 15 days prior to the exam. Make sure that you keep the word limit in mind during the practice sessions.

3. BOOST YOUR CRITICAL 

   THINKING SKILL 

This cognitive skill essential for acing the literature section will be a lifelong asset if you harness it right. While reading a prose or poem, try to develop a parallel text. Boost yourself to look at the text through a prism of thoughts. Discuss them with your friends and teachers to find out new angles and perspectives.

4. MEMORISE IMPORTANT 

    QUOTES AND NAMES 

Quote lines from the poems, plays or proses in your answer. It will definitely help you secure better marks. Learn them by heart, note them down in sticky notes and keep them handy in your study area so that you can quickly go through them whenever you have some time. Moreover, it is very important to remember the names of authors for your English exam. Going wrong  can prove to be disastrous.

5. REVISE YOUR NOTES AT 

     REGULAR INTERVALS 

The notes on central idea, characters, message and important points should be revised intermittently. Critically analyse your notes while revising and discuss with your teacher if you think they need to be improved.

6. SOLVE PREVIOUS YEAR'S 

    QUESTION PAPERS 

This is very important for every paper. Solve each paper within a three-hour time limit at home at regular intervals. This exercise will not only help you manage your time better, but also enable you to identify your areas of weaknesses. Focus on these areas and improve on them through regular practice.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE EXAMINATION HALL 

1. During the 15-minute question reading session, choose the questions that you want to answer. Also, decide the ones you want to attempt first. Start with the easy ones to boost your confidence.

2. Allot appropriate time to each question based on their weightage.

3. Make sure you are numbering your answers right. Also, maintain the right order while attempting answers from each section. If you want to answer a particular question later, leave blank space for it instead of changing the order. Don't change the order of questions. 

4. Ensure your handwriting is beautiful and you do not overwrite.

5.  Maintain proper spacing between two answers.

6. Use a black ink pen to write the headlines, sub-heads and underline the main points.

7. Keep 15 minutes in hand to revise all the answers. 

8. Don't leave any question unanswered. 

9. Don't make cuts.

All the Best!