Today, you were given essay questions for your first major essay assignment. This is a multi-source essay in which you have to refer to three of the texts we have studied thus far. I discussed approaches to this essay (how to chart ideas to arrive at a thesis), which should have already been addressed last semester, regardless of which teacher you had (we both teach it in the other class).
You also have to create a Works Cited Page.
The assignment needs to be typed into the system using proper layout and formatting. It needs to be labeled "Multi Source Essay One." It is due at the end of the day on Friday, March 6 (or earlier).
This is still much more time than should be needed. I expect a hand-written outline to be attached to your paper (both then submitted into the "In" box), and I will expect copy that is virtually error-free and proofed for clarity.
The Texts we have studied are as follows:
Beowulf
from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
"Robin Hood and the Three Squires"
"What Men Live By"
"Man in the Water"
Notes from board
Types of Heroes
Epic
* Roman hero
* Christian hero
* Chivilrous hero
* Underdog hero
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Modern
* Societal hero
* Everyday hero
The characteristics of the hero types change over time, as do their motivations.
* Everyday hero
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