BA English

Introduction of book

The Bachelor of Arts in English provides a strong background in the study of English. The program stresses literary analysis, diversity, critical thinking, and written and oral communication skills through a rigorous curriculum of literature, composition, language and linguistics, and communication studies. It is an excellent preparation for careers in teaching, media, and advertising, writing, and publishing; for graduate or professional studies in English, communications, or law and for advancement in any field in which communication skills are important.

Essay

An essay is a piece of writing that is written to convince someone of something or to simply inform the reader about a particular topic. In order for the reader to be convinced or adequately informed, the essay must include several important components to make it flow in a logical way.

Essay are short pieces of writing with a focus on a single subject. It starts with the introduction of the subject, followed by a middle or body in which the author gives his argument as per his understanding of the subject followed by a conclusion paragraph that summaries the findings of the essay.

How do u start an essay?

Your essay introduction should include three main things, in this order:

1. An opening hook to catch the reader's attention.

2. Relevant background information that the reader needs to know.

3. A thesis statement that presents your main point or argument.

How do you write a simple 10 step essay?

10 Steps of Writing an Essay in the English Language

1. Determine Your Topic. ...

2. Find and Evaluate Your Sources. ...

3. Formulate Your Thesis Statement. ...

4. Prepare an Outline. ...

5. Write the Main Part. ...

6. Write the Introduction. ...

7. Write the Conclusion. ...

8. Consider Other Viewpoints.

How many paragraphs is an essay?

The basic format for an essay is known as the five paragraph essay – but an essay may have as many paragraphs as needed. A five paragraph essay contains five paragraphs. However, the essay itself consists of three sections: an introduction, a body and a conclusion.

Comprehension and Precise

If in a comprehension test you need to read and 'comprehend' or understand what is written well enough to answer the questions correctly, the same understanding is required before you can summaries a passage (write a precise) effectively. How can I solve my English comprehension?

The following are seven simple strategies you can use to work on your comprehension skills:

1. Improve your vocabulary.

2. Come up with questions about the text you are reading.

3. Use context clues.

4. Look for the main idea.

5. Write a summary of what you read.

6. Break up the reading into smaller sections.

7. Pace yourself.

Letters

A formal letter should include the sender's address, date, receiver's address, subject, salutation, body of the letter, complimentary closing and finally, the signature with name (in block letters) and designation. What are the types of English letters?

Let us first understand that there are broadly two types of letter, namely Formal Letters, and Informal Letters.

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Let us have a look at the few types of letters.

• Formal Letter: These letters follow a certain pattern and formality. ...

• Informal Letter: These are persona

The format of an informal letter is: Start with your address. Mention the present date. Salutation/Greeting like Dear (name of the person) Ask for the wellbeing of the person in the first paragraph of the body. All formal letters start with the contact information and date. In the full block style, this goes in the upper left-hand corner. First, as the sender, type your full name and address aligned to the left side, just as you would when addressing an envelope. Beginning: Most formal letters will start with 'Dear' before the name of the person that you are writing to.