English Literature

Ruskin Bond is a renowned Indian author of British descent known for his captivating stories set in the backdrop of the Indian Himalayas. Ruskin Bond was born on May 19, 1934, in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India, and spent his childhood in various hill stations in India, as his father served in the Royal Air Force. […]

“Why I don’t wear earrings” from I am Malala is a chapter for Class VI (Class 6) ICSE students in English Literature. In some other boards, the Malala chapter is also named “Why I Don’t Wear Earrings and Pashtuns Don’t Say Thank You” or “Leaving the valley”. About Malala Yousafzai Malala Yousafzai was born in […]

‘My Shadow’ from A child’s garden of verses by Robert Louis Stevenson. Theme of the Poem This poem basically tells how a child gets excited on seeing his own shadow. As a result, the child started observing the shadows more closely and notices how the shadows changes depending on the person and how the shadow […]

A declamation speech is a shortened version of a speech that was delivered earlier by a well-known personality. The person giving the declamation speech can use their own words and thoughts to deliver the original message. A declamation speech is a motivational speech, and the idea is not to imitate the original person but to […]

Understanding Idioms, one of the comparatively more difficult topics in the English language. Idioms are a collection of words or phrases which have a figurative meaning that is generally well established and known. In the Hindi language, these are known as ‘Muhavare’. It means, the words that are used in the Idiom should not be […]

Elocution refers to the art of speaking in public. Here’s how to prepare for an Elocution Competition. Elocution Competition: Format You will be provided with various topics and depending on your age, you may be asked to prepare a speech for 2-5 minutes. There could be multiple rounds. You may have to go through an […]

The Big Friendly Giant by Roald Dahl is a chapter in English Literature for Class V ICSE students. Find study notes, questions and answers. The Big Friendly Giant (or The BFG) is a story by Roald Dahl and one of his best-loved characters. Disney’s The BFG – Official Trailer Question and Answers Quick Answers: 1. […]

Letters can be broadly classified into 2 types: Formal / Business / Official letters Informal letters Letter writing in ICSE exam carries a maximum of 10 marks: Proper layout: 2.5 marks Subject matter: 2.5 marks Expression: 5 marks Proper layout: Depending on whether it is a formal or informal letter, the letter needs to be […]

Meeting Miss Trotwood by Charles Dickens is a chapter in English Literature for Class 5 ICSE students. Find study notes, and question and answers for the story. Summary of Meeting Miss Trotwood After his father’s demise, David Copperfield’s mother married Mr. Murdstone. David’s life became miserable thereafter as Mr. Murdstone and his sister were evil […]

Black beauty by Anna Sewell is a chapter in English Literature for ICSE class 5 students. Black Beauty is a novel written by Anna Sewell, it is an autobiography of a horse named Black Beauty who shares her story – beginning with his carefree days as a colt on an English farm, to his difficult […]

The Owls in the Family by Ruskin Bond. This short story is in the syllabus of English Literature for most Class 5 ICSE students. Find study notes, questions and answers for this chapter. The Owls in the Family – Story One Morning we found a full-fledged bay spotted owlet on the ground by the balcony […]

Stories can be classified into different genres or categories. A genre is a style or category of art, music or literature. Folktale Folk tale is a short story that has been passed down from generation to generation through word of mouth. These stories usually do not have a single author. “Hansel and Gretel”, “Goldilocks and […]

English essay writing topics for Class 10 and tips on how to write an essay for class 10. Here are English essay writing topics that students of class 10 can prepare for before their board exams. Learn how to write a good essay using the tips listed below, and practice writing essays on these topics […]

A diary entry is a short composition, a record of the writer’s personal feelings, thoughts or activities during the course of a particular day. Guidelines for writing a diary The date must be mentioned on the left hand side at the top Begin by leaving a line after the date and then write ‘Dear Diary’ […]

The Great Mouse Plot by Roald Dahl: Summary, Questions and Answers. The Great Mouse Plot: Summary The Great Mouse Plot is about a young Dahl (the author) and his friends who play a trick on the “loathsome” Mrs Pratchett, who runs a sweet shop in Llandaff, Cardiff. The author and his friends decide to teach […]

The railway children by Edith Nesbit: Summary, Questions and Answers. The Railway Children is actually a children’s book written by E Nesbit, and is nicely demonstrates the importance of a family and having a safety net. In the story, the father is falsely arrested for being a spy, and the loss of income of the […]

Tenali Rama and the Dream Kingdom is a folktale. This story is included in the Class-4 English literature syllabus for most ICSE schools. Tenali Rama and the Dream Kingdom: Summary According to folktales, Tenali Rama was a court-jester of King Krishnadeva-raya of the Vijayanagar Empire. Like Birbal, Tenali Rama was witty and intelligent who used […]

Foreign lands poem by Robert Louis Stevenson. This poem is included in the Class-4 English literature syllabus for most ICSE schools. Foreign lands: Summary This poem describes what a child sees as he climbs to the top of a tree. To a grown-up person the things he sees may seem ordinary, but the child finds […]

The Hero of Haarlem by Mary Mapes Dodge – Summary, question and answers. This story is included in the Class-4 English literature syllabus for most schools. ‘Netherlands’ basically means a low-lying country, where the ground is lower than the sea level. As a result, people build dykes all over the country to prevent sea water […]