Here is the assignment.  I would like it to be about  James Fenimore Cooper. Our final essay is also a research essay, focusing on one author (covered in our class's coursework) which  you did not  discuss in any previous essays.  Your research essay may discuss an author discussed in a journal. This final essay will discuss an author, his or her writing style, and a discussion of at least one literary work. Your paper should discuss your writer's biography and time period, characteristics of writing style, and a brief analysis of one literary work. The biography, writing style, and/or historical influences should be evident in the brief analysis/discussion of the literary work. All aspects should be interrelated. You should use at least five academic or scholarly sources for this essay. Two sources must be from Library Online. Suggestions to begin your essay-- Choose your author Select at least five sources: One may be your text, you may use any websites from this course, and you may conduct your own research. (Two sources must be from Library Online.) Gather your information Decide on your thesis. Write your outline (some students do this last) Write your body paragraphs: author's biography, writing style, a literary work Write your introduction ending with the thesis Write your conclusion beginning with your restated thesis Write your Title Page Write your Outline Write your Works Cited - (I will evaluate your Works Cited for this essay.) This following information from your last essay may be a useful review for you. "Writing About Literature": Analysis vs. Summary When we write about literature in this class we must be careful to avoid plot summary. Assume your audience has already read the story or seen the play when you write. When writing about literature focus on analysis, rather than plot summary. The writer must interpret a text for meaning and narrow the focus around a  thesis. Review  Writing for a Literature Class . For help in grammar and writing, select  Guide to Grammar and Writing  and review  suggestions for writing about literature . Before a thesis can be created or an essay written, all research must be completed. Be sure you can find at least three sources of information on the story. Below are suggestons and links to assist you on your search. .

1. Here is the assignment. I would like it to be about
James Fenimore Cooper.
Our final essay is also a research essay, focusing on one author
(covered in our class's coursework) which
you did not
discuss in any previous essays. Your research essay may
discuss an author discussed in a journal.
This final essay will discuss an author, his or her writing style,
and a discussion of at least one literary work. Your paper
should discuss your writer's biography and time period,
characteristics of writing style, and a brief analysis of one
literary work. The biography, writing style, and/or historical
influences should be evident in the brief analysis/discussion of
the literary work. All aspects should be interrelated. You should
use at least five academic or scholarly sources for this essay.
Two sources must be from Library Online.
Suggestions to begin your essay--
Choose your author
Select at least five sources: One may be your text, you may use
any websites from this course, and you may conduct your own
research. (Two sources must be from Library Online.)
Gather your information
Decide on your thesis.
Write your outline (some students do this last)
Write your body paragraphs: author's biography, writing style, a
literary work
Write your introduction ending with the thesis
Write your conclusion beginning with your restated thesis
Write your Title Page
Write your Outline
Write your Works Cited - (I will evaluate your Works Cited for
this essay.)
This following information from your last essay may be a useful

2. review for you.
"Writing About Literature": Analysis vs. Summary
When we write about literature in this class we must be careful
to avoid plot summary. Assume your audience has already read
the story or seen the play when you write. When writing about
literature focus on analysis, rather than plot summary. The
writer must interpret a text for meaning and narrow the focus
around a
thesis.
Review
Writing for a Literature Class
. For help in grammar and writing, select
Guide to Grammar and Writing
and review
suggestions for writing about literature
.
Before a thesis can be created or an essay written, all research
must be completed. Be sure you can find at least three sources
of information on the story. Below are suggestons and links to
assist you on your search.