AboutKit Willihnganz Expertise I can answer questions concerning both the general history of the young adult genre and questions about specific books. I'm happy to recommend books, both to readers and to parents looking for books to give their children. I have a limited knowledge of the personal lives of authors (trivia, etc.) but will do my best to find the information you want.
Please do NOT send me your homework questions. I won't answer them.
Experience I have been reading young adult fiction since I was nine years old, and written five (unpublished) young adult novels. I am currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in writing, concentrating on writing for children and young adults, at Spalding University.
Organizations The Kent Society Homeopathy Study Group, the Classics of Literature Book Group, and the Modern Fiction Book Group (leader).
Publications Calliope, Odyssey
Education/Credentials B.A. Theatrical Linguistics (minor in Russian and East European Studies) at Indiana University. Currently pursuing a M.F.A. in writing with a concentration in writing for children and young adults. I'm also a licensed facilitator of Women Writing for (a) Change.
Awards and Honors Phi Beta Kappa, graduated Suma Cum Laude, won first place in the Indiana University R.P.S. Short Story Contest, and won third place in the 2004 Women Who Write Prose Competition.
Expert: Kit Willihnganz Date: 5/5/2007 Subject: how to start an essay
Question hello,
i have to answer to an essay question after reading a book 'Lord of the flies'.
english is my second language and it is very hard for me to start an essay.
My essay question is
Analye how actions or dialogue helped you to understand one main charater/individual.
can you please help me how to start write these kind of essays ?
thank you :)
Answer Dear Jenny,
First, I would suggest that you get a tutor in both English and the English language. They can help you get more comfortable reading and writing and teach you how to write essays.
However, I can make a few suggestions about how to approach this question. First, I'd pick a character you want to write about. Then, I'd go through the book and look at each example of action or speech that character performs. What patterns do you see? Does the character always stutter, or give only vague answers, or is she the first to volunteer? Does he say one thing and do another? Your theory about how the character speaks or behaves is your essay's first sentence: "Evan's decisiveness and determination are shown by his forthright, sometimes blunt, speech." Use the rest of the essay to prove your first sentence, using examples and explanations.
