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The guide is designed to provide a robust foundation in English literature and language skills, essential for academic success and professional development for BCA 1st-year students.
The guide is authored by B.D. Bhandari and published by Malhotra Book Depot.
The guide covers short stories, prose essays, and poetry from notable authors, including Edgar Allan Poe’s "The Tell-Tale Heart," Oscar Wilde’s "The Model Millionaire," Gandhi’s "Prayer," and various poems by Shakespeare, Milton, Wordsworth, and others.
Each literary work is accompanied by commentary that analyzes themes, character development, and literary devices, fostering critical thinking and a deeper understanding of the texts.
Yes, the guide includes various exercises aimed at vocabulary enhancement, idioms and phrases, translation, and practical writing skills such as letter writing.
The guide provides templates and examples for writing official, business, and letters to the editor, preparing students for real-world communication scenarios.
Yes, all exercises come with solved answers, allowing students to self-assess their understanding and identify areas for improvement.
The content is divided into two sections: Section A focuses on literary texts (short stories, prose, and poetry), while Section B emphasizes language skills, including word formation, idiomatic expressions, translation, and letter writing.
The examination consists of essay-type questions on summaries and themes, short questions, and reference to the context for poetry, along with language exercises.
Students will enhance their analytical skills in literature, improve their English language proficiency, and learn to communicate effectively through writing.
Section-A
Short stories
1.The tell-tale heart(Edgar allen poe)
2.the model millionaire(Oscar wilde)
Prose essays
1.Prayer(M.K.gandhi)
2.My Childhood(Jawaharlal Nehru)
3.John Fitzgerald Kennedy(B.K. Nehru)
Poetry
1.Sigh no more ladies(William shakespeare)
2.On the morning of christ’s nativity(John milton)
3.When i consider life(John dryden)
4.On the receipt of my mother’s picture.(William cowper)
5.Lord Ullin’s daughter(Thomas campbell)
6.Lucy I,II,III,IV,V(William wordsworth)
Section-B
1.Word formation from prose and stories & their use in sentence
2.Use of textual words and idioms in sentences
3.Idioms and phrases
4.Translation
5.Letter-official,business,letters to the editors
