How Do You Study For An English Exam At The Last Minute?
You know you’ve got that big English exam coming up. Great. But you’ve also found yourself short of time with just a few short hours to go. Not so great. Cramming for any kind of exam is never recommended, but if you’re stuck in that position, there’s still a way through it. Last-minute studying concentrates on key elements of the book: character, story, theme and specific passages that the teacher may consider important. Relax. Tests can be stressful, but agitation only makes things worse. Calmly evaluate how much time you have before the test and how much you can reasonably accomplish in that time. Develop a plan of attack based on your present resources rather than berating yourself for not starting sooner. Familiarize yourself with the text in question. Ideally, you will have read it already and can comprehend the plot and characters. If you took notes in class, use them as your primary study tool. If you haven’t read the book or don’t have acceptable notes, then you need to improv
