Part of what we will be doing on this site from time to time is to bring you some of those very special, maybe lesser known apps, tools, websites that are making a big difference, last time we featured the award winning Urban Dictionary, today will be on Sparknotes, this will be featured in our new Directory of Apps, the whole thing will start making sense by the time we start putting a few things together here, hopefully by November 2012
What Exactly is Sparknotes?
Sparknotes is an excellent website for those who are looking to supplement their reading with perspectives from other scholars. Sparknotes has a large variety of books available online and can greatly increase your understanding of a novel and also give you insight from other people who may view the novel differently from you.
Sparknotes is a simple website to use, it offers different reviews of a book ranging from an overall synopsis to detailed character description and plot explanation. While sparknotes should never be used to completely replace reading a novel, it is actually very useful as a supplement to reading a book. When you finish reading a novel you may be interested in how other people viewed the plot. Also, understanding the theme of a novel can be made easier with the use of sparknotes.
More often than not, people will have some confusion with some aspect of a novel after finishing the book. Usually it can be difficult to remember characters that may have been mentioned relatively little in the book but played a major role in development of the plot.
Reading through the many explanations and descriptive articles available on sparknotes refreshes your mind on the minor details in a novel and can greatly increase your ability to perform better on tests or essays that may be required after reading a novel. Besides the studying aspect, the best benefit of this website is simply being able to understand different points of view. Reading a perspective from a scholar on a novel can give you a different insight on the novel and can either change your perspective completely or enhance your view with details that you may not have recognized earlier.
Themes, motifs and symbols are also available on sparknotes. This is useful for picking up on different messages the author tried to send to the reader that may not have been easy to comprehend, allowing you to receive the full experience from reading a book. There is even a quiz section offered which allows you to test yourself and prepare for any exams that may be given on a book required by your school or university, ensuring that you perform as well as possible on these tests. There are also Sparknotes apps for android and iOS devices available for download
Overall, sparknotes is a great website for enhancing your understanding on a book and receiving insight that you may have never understood otherwise. As a supplement to conventional book reading, this website can greatly increase your appreciation of reading as is perfect for scholars and regular students alike whereever you are which is why are are featuring it today at Tech Talk Africa.
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