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Topic Exploration for (thursday, feb 4, 2112)

  • my focus genre: humor
  • ​my thoughts about this genre or this project: when i think about humor i think about comic books or funny stories
  • my questions about this genre or this project: no
  • my to-do list for tomorrow: do work



http://www.duluth.lib.mn.us/YouthServices/Booklists/Funny.html
http://us.macmillan.com/MacmillanSite/categories/General/OtherAwardsandHonors/ThurberPrizeforAmericanHumorWinner


My eight questions

1. How do authors hook and hold readers?
2. How do writer's persuade their readers?
3. What is the relationship between fiction and truth?
4. What truths are communicated best throug a specific genre?
5. What makes books funny?
6. What authors write humorous books?
7. Are there any awards for funny books?
8. Are the authors of humorous books actually funny themselves?
9. Why is it good to have humorous books?