Most useful tips for Class 10 English

With the onset of exam season, it is time to bring out all the books and practice papers. But we know that study material is of no use if you don't know how to study and organize everything you need. No preparation is complete without some tried and tested tips and tricks. Board examinations are important for students and can sometimes be stressful. These tips and tricks will bring out the efficiency of your study material and hard work, and these points will also reduce your stress!

Now, there is no need to put a lot of pressure on yourself. Most of the time the issue lies not in the students, but the method they use to learn certain things or the way they revise. Some students learn and understand while some mug up the solutions. The process varies from student to student. But, there are a few things students might not be aware of while studying English. Hence here we provide you with class 10 English footprints without feet solutions for this journey of yours.

Below are a few tips we feel will help you to achieve the grade you desire in class 10 English. 

Read chapters thoroughly

There are two books for you to read in your syllabus for Class 10. The first is First Flight, which is the main coursebook and the second is Footprints Without Feet, which offers additional reading. These books contain beautiful poems and interesting stories. You need to read through all the chapters apart from the reading done in the class.

Reading all chapters on your own will help you understand the chapters and all the keywords that you need to use in your answers. In poems, you will be able to identify the literary devices as well as understand the underlying meaning and poet’s point of view. These things can help you with improving your vocabulary as well. Reading thoroughly will help you in one mark questions and questions based on ‘who said this to whom’ questions.

Structure your answers

Remember, you must structure your answers properly. Do not throw random facts in your answers but explain them properly and don’t steer away from the asked question. This will help you frame the answers in the correct order.

Scoring marks in the literature section is a tough nut to crack, but not impossible. Each mistake can cost you half a mark to a full mark. In a long type question, make sure you include a summary of the chapter, the moral story and your opinion on the matter discussed in the chapter if the question asks about your argument. Use keywords from the chapter and underline them. Framing a perfect answer helps the examiner correct your answer sheet with ease and increases the probability of you getting full marks for the answer.

Practice grammar

It has become a habit of students to neglect grammar and concentrate only on literature. This negligence can reduce your grade. Questions in the grammar section are based entirely on the understanding of basic concepts. Therefore, you need to practice grammar every day. There can be various exceptional cases in grammar you will come across when you practice. 

Practice Tenses, Verbs, Adjectives, Use Of Prepositions, Jumbled Words, Error And Omission, etc. Revise all the rules of grammar regularly. This will improve your English speaking skills, help you in framing grammatically correct answers and boost your confidence.

Practice to write

After a year and a half of attending classes from electronic devices and typing every assignment, the skill to write might have diminished. Therefore, brush up on your ability to write within the given timeframe. Another writing skill that you need to focus on is the writing section of a question paper. Practice your writing skills. Write letters, stories, articles, reports, diary entries on various topics. Learn the format and in what tense they need to be written. Try to include rare topics that you are not aware of or practice topics that are currently trending.  Gather up information on current affairs as it will help you in writing profoundly in the board examinations. 

Revision is a necessity

Revision is a very important part while studying. There is a lot to learn and understand. While retaining all this information, you may confuse the facts. Revision helps to keep the facts in order. When you retain these facts you will not confuse a poet's name with another poet’s poem or one chapter with another. This will increase the probability of you achieving a high score. The revision will help you to remember the keywords to write correctly in the board examination. Finally, revise your answer sheet once you are done. 

Manage time and speed

You must manage your time. You can practice mock test papers to test your knowledge, retaining power and how long it takes for you to finish the exam. You can begin with the writing section as it consumes more time than others. Follow the order of sections that suits you the best and helps you to complete it on time.

Enhance Your Vocabulary 

As a student, apart from just reading through your course material, it is also important for you to elevate your knowledge with regard to the words. This will also come in handy during your examination in the ‘writing section.’ You can do so by reading the newspaper every single day. 

These tips are tried and tested methods, which has helped several students in their board examinations. You can score well by using these tips. Each student has his own way of studying and memorising. So, do it your way and modify these tips to suit you. The aim at the end is to secure good grades.