Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.
Mark Twain
Mark Twain
Twain began to gain fame when his story, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calavaras County" appeared in the New York Saturday Press on November 18, 1865. Twain's first book, "The Innocents Abroad," was published in 1869, "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" in 1876, and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" in 1885. He wrote 28 books and numerous short stories, letters and sketches ("Biography").
Assignments
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
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"The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"
Read the text and answer the questions (in the file). 20 points
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"My First Lie and How I Got Out of It"
Read the text and answer the questions at the bottom of the file. 20 points
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If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything. Mark Twain |
Biography |
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Mark Twain Biographical (video) - A&E Biography creates very interesting and enjoyable biographies about famous people. The biography of Mark Twain is no exception. Watching this video may help in some of the other projects you do. You can also answer the question sheet as you watch and hand in your answers when the video is finished. Each CORRECT answer is worth one point.
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5 Things You Don't Know About Mark Twain
"5 Things We Know You Don't Know About Mark Twain." Fascinating Facts about Mark Twain (2014). How does this article portray Twain? Craft an original thesis and support it with evidence from the article in a standard essay. Cite the article in MLA format. Perfect essays - 20 points. Minor errors 17 points. Major errors 14 points.
Works Cited
"Biography." The Estate of Mark Twain. Web. 7 Oct. 2012.
"Biography." The Estate of Mark Twain. Web. 7 Oct. 2012.