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 * Awesome Author Research Essay **


 * Essential Question **


 * What does a well-written essay look like?
 * Objectives **


 * Write a clearly focused, well-organized essay that demonstrates your ability to research reliable resources.
 * Revise, edit and proofread your essay, giving careful attention to the conventions of good writing.


 * Assignment **

Select one question from the following list to research and answer regarding your selected author:
 * Why would readers find books by this author interesting?
 * What has inspired this author to write books?
 * What connections, including life experiences, hobbies, and special interests, have influenced this author in the writing of his/her books?
 * What other information do you think would help readers appreciate this author’s books?
 * Share the results of your research in an essay that you can post on your blog and link to the Glog you create for your classmates to read.

Introductory paragraph …
 * Outline for Your Essay **
 * … begins with an interesting fact or facts about your author.
 * … provides a logical, smooth transition from this fact(s) to the thesis statement.
 *  … ends with a thesis statement that answers a research question.

Two or three body paragraphs that include…
 * A topic sentence at the beginning of the paragraph that establishes the key point for that paragraph and relates to the thesis statement.
 * Evidence, examples, and explanation gathered from your research that support the topic sentence. If this evidence includes quotations, they should be brief and introduced with a dialogue tag.
 * A concluding paragraph that reminds the reader of key points covered in the essay with new wording and leaves the reader with a thoughtful observation.