Comparison essay "Beowulf" poem to film
- Due Nov 10, 2022 by 11:59pm
- Points 100
- Submitting a text entry box or a file upload
- Available Nov 8, 2022 at 12am - Nov 15, 2022 at 11:59pm
1. Use notes and structure from Comparison essay "Beowulf" Prepare to write
to draft an essay showing your thoughts on the prompt:
How is the religious perspective of the society in the poem "Beowulf" different from the modern movie version?
Your essay should be four paragraphs and include the following:
- Introduction with a clear thesis
- Two body paragraphs, one on the film and one over the poem
- A conclusion which clearly connects the body paragraphs and the thesis and does more than just summarize the essay. Use this form. Links to an external site. Note transition instructions here. Links to an external site.
- Revise to include two different kinds of transitioning. Highlight each kind in the piece.
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- repetition
- Parallel structures
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Find a peer to review your writing for the following:
- Clear focus or unity (every sentence should be focused on proving the thesis)
- Flow with transitions (not just transition words but creating flow by repeating nugget ideas from sentence to sentence and using parallel structures.)
- Detailed examples (body paragraphs should be at least 4 sentences with specifics about examples)
- Word choice which creates voice. The essay should have some attitude from the author.
- Conclusion should connect to a bigger idea and not just restate the thesis.
3. Submit your final essay to this assignment as a test grade (Times New Roman 12 - 14 pt. )
- ***In the comments, include the name of the peer who read over your essay.
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Introduction
The best introductions contain the following:
Hook to get attention of the reader Bridge sentence to flow into the thesis Thesis. The thesis should state a claim and have a "because" reason for the claim. It should be something to prove.
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1st body paragraph
This paragraph should develop ideas to support and prove the thesis through specific examples. (4-6 sentences) Use two different forms of transitions to help with cohesion: repetition and parallelism.
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2nd body paragraph
This paragraph should develop ideas to support and prove the thesis through specific examples. (4-6 sentences) Use two different forms of transitions to help with cohesion: repetition and parallelism.
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Concluding paragraph
Do not use "in conclusion."
Make a broader universal connection. Connect body paragraphs to thesis. Do not just restate the thesis. Instead, without any new ideas, explain why this matters. Make a universal observation about life and the world.
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