Hey,
For the book that we are reading in class, there are lots of words which I don't the definitions/meaning of. So far I've searched up and written down the definitions of them but is this enough? Would it be beneficial for me to memorise the spelling and definitions of these words? Or just the spelling of them?
P.S: For this novel we have two assessments which include: a Creative Writing piece written in the author's style and a Passage Analysis Essay.
Hi Snow Leopard!
It's always beneficial to learn some new words, so I think searching up their definitions and noting them down is a good place to start. I'd suggest going beyond plainly rote-learning and cramming the spelling and definitions though -- instead, try using those words in your own pieces of writing! (*hint hint* could be useful when you're trying to imitate the author's style
). After all, there's no use knowing how to spell a word if you'll never use it.
You can also have a go at analysing WHY the author chose to use that particular word instead of another, simpler one. This could be good practice for your passage analysis essay!
Good luck!