DO NOT READ THIS I ONLY SUBMITED IT FOR A MEMBERSHIP. For your first essay of the term, write three to four pages of analysis to address one of the following issues. Remember that a topic is the subject of your essay; the thesis is the argument, or critical point, which you prove throughout the essay. Your thesis should be clearly stated in your first paragraph.
Use quotation from the poem where appropriate (use parenthetical citation by line #).
Papers must be handed in electronically as Microsoft Word email attachments; hard copy submission will not be accepted. If you do not have Word on your personal computer, convert your non-MS Word document to Word BEFORE you turn it in (the staff at the various computer centers can assist you).
Filenames should incorporate your last name, the subject, and the .” doc” ending usual for MS Word files (mcgrath. beowulf. doc).
1. Choose one of the “digressions,” either the Finnsburh fight (ll. 1070-1158) or the Modthryth description (ll 1932-1962), and show how it is actually an integral thematic part of the poem. 2. Analyze Hrothgar’s speech about the sword hilt (ll. 1700-1784) and think about some of the following: does Beowulf learn anything from it? What does it show about Hrothgar’s view of himself? About his relationship with Beowulf? 3.
What is the role of the queen in the world of Beowulf? Focus specifically on one of Wealhtheow’s speeches; refer to other queens as your argument requires. 4. If you have been thinking about another topic, please feel free to discuss it with me during designated class time or out of class. Make sure that it is specific enough to be addressed in a short essay. Relevant Dates: M 9/15 Beowulf paper assigned; time in class to brainstorm and outline W 9/17 Beowulf paper work shopped; bring disc copy of a complete draft to class M 9/22 Beowulf paper due as MS Word email attachment A note about originality: There are a number of student “study guides” or “critical resources” sites available on the internet for students of literature. Please avoid them.
The Essay on City Frog Meconi Word Class
It's early spring or late winter in Newark, Delaware, depending on how cool you find the breeze this morning, and at Downes School the kids are more than halfway through the school year and are really coming along. From the hall comes the sound of violins being played competently, and in Sharon Meconi's first-grade class, the kids are reading and writing with more confidence and poise than ever. " ...
The point of the writing assignments in this class is the practice and execution of original, critical thinking on the part of the student. Students who use verbatim sections of such sites or other resources will fail the assignment in question with a grade of 0; it is not likely that they will be able to pass the course.
