Independent Novel Argument Essay: Possible Websites/Searches

Are you writing about theme? 

• Consider researching theme by taking a look at a website like THIS ONE

Are you writing about characterization? 

• Consider researching characterization by taking a look at a website like THIS ONE

Research the culture or society highlighted in the book:

• Don't forget the MHS databases. 
• Some good ones include Britannica (school, table), CultureGrams (fcpsmhs, knights), SIRs Discover (fcpsmhs, knights) 

If you're going to connect this text to another similar text within the same genre, culture or society: 

• Don't forget the MHS databases. 
• Some good ones include Britannica (school, table), CultureGrams (fcpsmhs, knights), SIRs Discover (fcpsmhs, knights) 

Researching imagery or figurative language? 

• Consider researching imager or figurative language by taking a look at a website like THIS ONE

Research a historical time period: 

• Don't forget the MHS databases. 
• Some good ones include US History in Context or World History in Context (pw: knights)

What if you want to look into how the author structured his/her text? 

• Maybe THIS ARTICLE will help? 

Biographical information of author: 

• Take a look at Novelist (log in with 119829+8 digit student ID number)
• Take a look at FCPL's Gale Books and Authors (log in with 119829+8 digit student ID number)

Sparknotes, Cliffsnotes, Shmoop (to cite: Website-->Webpage)

Has the novel been made into a TV show or movie? 

• How to cite a movie in NoodleTools: Viewed or Heard Live--> Film or Video Recording