Beowulf Essay Responses: Write a short essay discussing how the character, Beowulf, illustrates the three parts of the Old English heroic ideal. (Begin by introducing the three parts of the heroic ideal.) Be sure to discuss the reciprocal relationship implied by comitatus and how Beowulf illustrated this both as warrior to Hrothgar, and as King of the Geats to his own warriors. (See Lecture Notes and Literature in … Continue reading BEOWULF ESSAY
The Characters (in the Quest Motif) THE HERO -- ROMANTIC, IRONIC, TRAGIC In stories of "the quest,” heroes are on the brink of a great change. Some heroes are desperately unhappy and experience their lives as a stultifying world, one that, in its very orderliness and familiarity, comes to seem sterile and confining: a kind … Continue reading The Hero in Quest Literature
Choose one of the quotes featured in this posting, or another one that stood out to you from the book and write an essay, explaining the quote’s meaning, application, and how it could effect (to bring about) change. Make your essay at least one page, typed, following formatting guidelines.
ANALYZING THEME: People who hide their wrongdoings do not escape the results of sin. Write a five-paragraph essay in which you discuss how this statement is true for the novel you have just completed. This is your Thesis Statement. You will add specifics to this, but it must be the main part of your thesis statement. See … Continue reading The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne ~ Analyzing Theme Essay
Getting Ready to Read "The Life of the Custom House lies like a dream behind me . . . soon, likewise, my old native town will loom upon me through the haze of memory, a mist brooding over and around it; as if it were no portion of the real earth, but an overgrown village … Continue reading The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne ~ The Custom House Journal Entry
G L O S S A R Y Chapter 1 Cornhill - part of Washington Street. Now part of City Hall Plaza Isaac Johnson - a settler (1601-1630) who left land to Boston; he died shortly after the Puritans arrived. His land would be north of King's Chapel (1688), which can be visited today. burdock - … Continue reading The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne ~ Glossary
Choose one of the quotes featured in this posting, or another one that stood out to you from the book and write an essay, explaining the quote's meaning, application, and how it could effect (to bring about) change. Make your essay at least one page, typed, following formatting guidelines.
Here are some links to download forms that will assist you in writing your TKM Character Sketch. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - Analyzing Theme ATTRIBUTE WEB for Literature Character Analysis PRE-WRITING SHEET
Read the entire LESSON for the instructions students were given for this essay. The PROMPT is given there, as well as STEPS they must follow to PLAN, WRITE, and EDIT their essay. These steps are as important as the Checklist given in the Assignment Section. Standards for Evaluation: ESSAY: · Gives the title of the novel, the author, and … Continue reading To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee ~ Character Sketch Key
HEADER OR FOOTER A header appears at the top of every page. A footer appears at the bottom of every page. 1. On the Insert tab, in the Header & Footer group, click Header or Footer. 2. Click the header or footer design that you want. We will use “Blank” for our documents. 3. If necessary, format text … Continue reading Formatting Using Microsoft Word
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