How to Succeed in English

How to Succeed in English Class “Be concrete; get to the point; express your opinions colorfully” (1). In English, one has no limit to what they want to read or write about. But with all the so called laws and rules that English has, it can become a very difficult subject. To firmly prosper in English Literature, a person is expected to be prepared for the class by reading , listening, writing, and thinking in a more advanced and intelligent way. For starters, in English Literature the basic rule of thumb to do well is to listen, read often, and to always be prepared. Listening is important as there are many rules in the English language. Parts of speech, literary devices, grammar and many more devices are all things that need to be remembered. English is structured on these rules, so not knowing them will certainly not help you reach success. Reading often will also help you excel in class. It will put you at a better advantage than your fellow peers, who most will admit that they don't read often, that is if they read at all. Reading, whether it's fiction or non-fiction, helps us associate with the author's skills and style. This enables us to produce our own ways of writing. Also, generally speaking, make sure to bring paper and pencils. In other words be prepared. Now to really flourish in English, one has to focus on their writing, particularly in their style of writing. It is a piece of cake to come up with any single idea and then to fatten it up by changing words and adding the obvious to it. Paul M. Roberts wrote a nine page text explaining why we shouldn't do this. He explains to us that “... not an iota of content [is] added” when we add in the obvious padding (5); “Instead of... circling warily around [obvious points] for six paragraphs, you work in and explore, figure out the details” (6). Though more difficult, this will move you forward to your own style of writing which will make your paper worthwhile reading. Adding to this,