I chose Dr. Seuss. (Specifically the “Secret art of Dr. Seuss collection.)

Assignment: Write an 5-page research paper on selected works of art by an artist whose work is currently on display. You will want to discuss some of the work featured in the exhibition, but you should include other works that you come across while researching the artist. Use relevant research materials available at the Learning Resource Center (Library), and any articles that you might find to clarify your assertions.

Be sure you use at least 8 different scholarly sources (including peer-reviewed journal articles, journal articles, monographs, art exhibition catalogues and scholarly books) and make a minimum of 8-10 citations. (citation format should be either MLA or Chicago)

Format:

5 pages of text (this does NOT include the cover page, bibliography or images)
Double-spaced
Cover page
Footnotes or endnotes
Bibliography
Images (in a separate document at the end of the paper)
Use at least 8 different research sources (including peer reviewed 
journal articles, books, exhibition catalogs, monographs, etc.)
Use at least 8-10 citations

On writing the paper:

The selection of a good thesis and supporting examples is an important part of producing a good paper. Be selective. The paper is about how to look closely at works of art and how your evaluation of objects and images is expanded by the specific context in which they are presented.
Write primarily with nouns and verbs. Avoid unnecessary (especially vague and imprecise) adjectives and adverbs.
Revise and rewrite. Proofread your work. Do not rely solely on “spell check.”
Use the dictionary to refer to words you do not fully understand.
Do not overstate, or excessively use qualifiers (such as very, rather, little, etc.).
Use orthodox diction and accurate spelling. (“Its” is possessive; “It’s” is a contraction for “it is,” “Its’ ” doesn’t exist. “Their” is possessive, “They’re” is a contraction of “they are,” There is declarative).
Be clear. Make references clearly. (Do not use the word “this” as the subject of a sentence).
Do not let your opinions get in the way of your writing.
Avoid using Wikipedia, blogs, newspaper articles and other materials that are not scholarly. These ARE NOT research materials for a formal research paper.
Get to the point quickly. Concentrate on quality of writing not quantity of words.

(Thank you. oh god thank you)