Author Study PPT / PREZI / WEBSITE Presentation

Students: ______________________________________________-___________________________________

REQUIREMENTS PNTS. POSS PNTS. EARNED

Introduction, • Introduce your author with basic information
Rationale, and • Listing of the major works you studied.
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Overview on • Introduce your claim (or, thesis), an overriding statement
author

How the • Which events/education/experiences/family situations from

author’s real life your author’s life are essential to understanding the author
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impacted his or and the author’s work?
her work • Provide 2 examples from the major texts, and use literary
criticism as necessary.
Common • What major issues or themes are evident in the various works
Themes across you examined by your author.
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their work • Is there any development or growth in the author’s concerns
as a writer from novel to novel?
• Provide examples from the major texts, and use literary
criticism as necessary. THIS IS THE “WHAT?”

The author’s • What rhetorical strategies does the author utilize?

style • Significant literary devices, stylistic techniques, and other
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strategic choices made by the author—and discuss their
significance.
• What makes their writing both unique and effective?
THIS IS THE “HOW?”

Challenge • What aspects of the author’s work did you find to be most
interesting?
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• What aspects of the author’s work did you find to be most
challenging?
• How did you overcome that challenge?

OVERALL • Your voice has a pleasant pitch

PRESENTATION • You speak at an appropriate rate of speed
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• The volume of your voice is appropriate for the size of the
room and the audience
• You are dressed appropriately
• You keep your head up, stand tall, use good posture, and
display self confidence
• Your facial expressions, body language, and attitude convey
interest and enthusiasm in your subject matter
• You make good eye contact with the audience
• You do not make distracting mannerisms throughout your
presentation
• Falls within the time limits / 5-7 minutes

TOTAL 120