Author+Research


 * __Author Background: December Novel Response Requirement__ **


 * // Objective: Research and write a paper describing the author’s life and works. Be sure to cover major themes through their writings as well as major life-changing events. // **

__Requirements:__ · An author web · A picture (either drawn or printed) of your author with their birth and death dates printed as your cover sheet. · Create a timeline of major events in the author’s life, as well as dates when they published their major classics. · Write a research paper/expository essay in which you answer the following questions in a logical order: o Where was this person born? In what year? o Where did the author grow up? o What did the person do for a living (writing is not simply the obvious choice J !) o Which literature is this person most famous for writing? o Besides novels, did the author write in any other genres? If so, give some examples. o Why is the author so well-known (for example, why are their books classics? What have other people said/written about their literature?) o Quotes and other interesting information


 * __Research/MLA Requirements:__**

· You will need to read and locate information from a minimum of three sources which must include:

1. Biography novel (check the libraries and ask your friends)

2. Encyclopedia (on-line or print- __NOT__ Wikipedia!!!)

3. Internet source (reliable)

All sources must be MLA cited and attached to your final essay project. If you are unsure about MLA, check the official MLA website for clarification (the link is provided on the website)

DUE DATE- DECEMBER 14th!! This is right before exams, so plan accordingly!!