Just read the book and do the assignment, thats a sure fire way to get the best possible mark. 
I hate reading fiction books. And i have to read one for my english class.
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Nobody
Gangster
Do what i do, read the books of the movies you like. Really knowing the ending doesent ruining it and some books it helps you under stand the movie. Like the godfather, i thought the movie was fair but once reading the book i love the movie.
Cheezy the Wiz
Socialist In A Hurry
No, you should still read the book. Use Spark notes or Cliff Notes to help you understand and comprehend the book better. You'll need that to analyze the book, which you will surely be asked to do. They are no substitute for reading the book, though.Xanikk999 said:
Erik Mesoy
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As they say on EGS,Cuivienen said:
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Xanikk999 said:I hate reading books and im probably one of the few people who really hates it.
I did not grow up reading chapter books. I only read non fiction books with pictures and stuff.
I like history and science non fiction but i cant stomach reading any fiction books.
I dont know how im going to do it. Anyone know of a way to do a book report without reading it? Or any advice on how to get through this...
This is a college english class thats required for most students. Theres no way around this i wont be able to graduate without this.
Well, you're paying for this service which they offer & provide, aren't ya?
Oruc
Reactionary
If you dont want to read the book then dont.
Xanikk999
History junkie
I still say reading fiction books is boring...
Anyway i went to special ed. so i didnt have to read that many fiction books for reports.
And this is in college and its college level crap so its even more boring because we dont get to choose our books.
Anyway i went to special ed. so i didnt have to read that many fiction books for reports.
And this is in college and its college level crap so its even more boring because we dont get to choose our books.
If you truly can't understand what they're talking about, get the Spark or Cliff notes, and read the part on the next chapter, then read the actual chapter in the book. Once you know what's going on, it's a lot easier, trust me.
But if you can understand it, and just don't want to read....well, tough luck. Learn to love to read, or your life is probably going to suck.
But if you can understand it, and just don't want to read....well, tough luck. Learn to love to read, or your life is probably going to suck.
Xanikk999
History junkie
Elrohir said:
Well when we move onto hamlet im pretty sure i will have a hard time understanding it.
I mean who can understand shakespearian writing?
And i love and enjoy life without reading fiction thank you!
Then get the Spark notes for Hamlet, and read the first chapter in it, then the first chapter of Hamlet, then the second chapter of the Sparks, then the second chapter of Hamlet, and so forth....Xanikk999 said:Well when we move onto hamlet im pretty sure i will have a hard time understanding it.
I mean who can understand shakespearian writing?
And i love and enjoy life without reading fiction thank you!
You think that's bad, I had to read some older English than that earlier this semester, Chaucer's time. I had to memorize the first 18 lines of the Canterbury Tales, simply crazy.
If you think you're happy now, you have no idea how happy you would be if you read fiction regularly.
Xanikk999
History junkie
Elrohir said:Then get the Spark notes for Hamlet, and read the first chapter in it, then the first chapter of Hamlet, then the second chapter of the Sparks, then the second chapter of Hamlet, and so forth....
You think that's bad, I had to read some older English than that earlier this semester, Chaucer's time. I had to memorize the first 18 lines of the Canterbury Tales, simply crazy.
If you think you're happy now, you have no idea how happy you would be if you read fiction regularly.
Yikes. I read the caterburys tales in highschool and it is just not understandable even though its translated.
I couldnt make heads or tales of it, its much worse then shakespears.
classical_hero
In whom I trust
I am with you Xanikk. I hate reading fiction books to. I would just get the asignment done ASAP and the hopefully after the degree, you will not have to read another fiction book again.
angeleyes
mood indigo
I've read a handful of summaries for my exam..
Tomoyo
Fate
You think that's bad? I've had to memorize the first ~200 lines of the Aeneid, and it's only been a month since the course started.Elrohir said:
nonconformist
Miserable
The secret of mastering Shakespeare is to remember the modern interpretation of each scene, and to identify each life-sucking, humourless, soul-destroying joke, and pretending it's a riot.Xanikk999 said:Well when we move onto hamlet im pretty sure i will have a hard time understanding it.
I mean who can understand shakespearian writing?
And i love and enjoy life without reading fiction thank you!
Here endeth the lesson.
Tomoyo said:You think that's bad? I've had to memorize the first ~200 lines of the Aeneid, and it's only been a month since the course started.
That's really strange in what sense of education does remembering the first two hundred lines of a book enable you to learn about a work, surely a better use of your time would be spent in reading it an understanding it's context and underlying message. In some subjects it's a good idea to remember commonly used laws and axioms, but literature certainly doesn't fit into this. It sounds like a party trick rather than something that will help your ciritical skills, kinda like suggesting remembering the worlds capitals will enable you to understand geography better.
OP It really sounds like you chose the wrong subject, it's going to be hard to do well in a subject where you don't enjoy the media.
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