LSU The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Background Information Assignment

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LSU The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Background Information Assignment

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Investigator

Your job is to dig up some background information of any topic related to the novel. Choose two of the categories listed below. (Once a category has been covered, you must choose a different category.) Note that this is not a formal research report; the idea is to find information that interests you and helps the circle to better understand the characters, setting, and plot of the novel.

Possible Topics to Investigate

  • the geography, weather, or history of the novel’s setting
  • the culture(s) of the novel’s characters
  • information about the author—his/her life and other works, inspiration for the novel
  • information about the time period portrayed in the book
  • information about the world that the author built for the novel
  • pictures, objects, or materials that illustrate elements of the book (and their importance to the novel)
  • the history and derivation of words or names in the novel

Sources for Information (Give a citation for your source(s).)

  • the website of the publisher of the novel
  • library books or magazines
  • online search
  • interviews with those who know the topic
  • other novels, nonfiction, or textbooks that you’ve read

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Topic 2 _________________ Source: ____________________________________________

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