SS in-depth study

In-Depth Author Study

 

 

Objectives:

·       Observe style and common use of elements in an author's works

·       Use research strategies to gather information

·       Correctly document sources in MLA style

·       Develop a group presentation on the selected author and his/her writing

 

The Assignment:

·       Read three stories written by a chosen author

·       Complete a formal reading journal for one of the stories

·       Write a one-page, typed, thoughtful, formal response for each of the other two

·       Research the author’s biographical information

·       Read several articles of professional criticism

·       Write a one-page summary and response of your criticism

·       Correctly document research sources with an MLA works cited page

·       Present information as a group, informing the class of the author info and

         sharing summaries of the stories and analysis of the author as a whole

 

Author Choices:

Rank your top four choices for authors.  Keep in mind that the idea is to expand your literary horizons.  

 

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Flannery O’Conner

Alice Munro

James Joyce

Mark Twain

Henry James