Author Study Oral Presentation [Name of Author] By: ________________

Author’s Childhood/Family Here, you will type BULLETED information about the author. Each bullet should be only a few words long; do NOT write in sentences. You may add appropriate pictures, etc. You may “jazz up” your presentation, but do not use a light-colored font, and do not use a font size lower than 28.

Author’s Teenage/Adult Years Here, you will type BULLETED information about the author. Each bullet should be only a few words long; do NOT write in sentences. You may add appropriate pictures, etc. You may “jazz up” your presentation, but do not use a light-colored font, and do not use a font size lower than 28.

Other Significant Information about Author (tragedies, beliefs, etc.) Here, you will type BULLETED information about the author. Each bullet should be only a few words long; do NOT write in sentences. You may add appropriate pictures, etc. You may “jazz up” your presentation, but do not use a light-colored font, and do not use a font size lower than 28.

Overview of ONE of Author’s Works Setting = Major Characters = Main Conflict(s) =

Summary of the Story/Novel Here, either draw/fill in a plot curve using the drawing tools below, or type the major events of the short story/novel as bulleted notes. Include only 6-8 points, at most. Do not use more than one slide. Please tell us the ending. You may add appropriate pictures, etc.

Literary Elements in the Story Explain the context (what happens in the story): Literary Element #2 = ________________

Connection of Story to Author Connection #1: Here, explain how the novel or short story relates to the author’s life, time period, or literary movement. Connection #2: Here, explain how the novel or short story relates to the author’s life, time period, or literary movement.

Awards/Impact of Author Idea #1: List one or two awards given to your author. Idea #2: Explain one way your author or your author’s works have influenced society and/or other authors.