Major Works Data Sheet
Name______________________________
Period: ______ Date Due: ____________
100 points Answer each section as completely as possible. This is a study guide for you, so be accurate
Biographical information about the author:
Title: _____________________________________________
Author: __________________________________________
DOB : __________________________________________
Date of Publication: _______________
Genre: _________________________________________
Source(s):
Setting: describe both the setting and its significance.
List and describe three significant examples: either one setting (3 examples) or three different settings.
Plot summary: Summarize entire plot-use bullet points
Major Works Data Sheet
Describe the author’s style. How is it different
or unique? What techniques set it apart from
others?
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Identify an example passage that demonstrates the style. Explain the example if necessary.
(Include a page/scene/line number):
Significant Quotes (Choose at least five and include page numbers and justification for picking them. Quotes should
demonstrate the range of the entire work.)
Quote
Significance
Major Works Data Sheet
Page 3
8 – 10 Significant Characters
Name
Role in the story
Significance
2-3 Adjectives
Major Works Data Sheet
Page 4
Significant Literary Devices that contribute to the themes of the work (List and explain 5; include page numbers)
Themes (List five universal statements/sentences that the work conveys. Be specific)
You must explain how each theme relates to work as a whole