Prompt: Choose a modern day hero.

Using what you have learned about epic heros and Anglo Saxon beliefs, prove
who is the superior example of an Epic hero.
Requirements Introduction Counter Argument/Rebuttal Paragraph
Attention grabber/Hook Introduce the Opposing Argument
Criteria to base your Background/Context Acknowledge parts of the opposition that
argument (You must use Overall Claim/Thesis are valid
3-5 to build your argument stating which hero (Beowulf or Counter the Argument
Ideal man of a the one of your choice) is the Introduce the Conclusion
culture superior epic hero based on the
Royalty criteria from the hero traits. Conclusion
Great No less than three, but no more than five Remind readers of the essential point of
Warrior--Strong, body paragraphs your thesis
Courageous, and Topic Sentences Summarize the arguments presented in
mightier than normal Supporting Sentences this essay as they relate to your central
people Detail/Example Sentences argument.
Quests Explanation/Analysis Sentences End with a memorable idea or sentence
National Symbol Conclusion Sentences that supports the ideas presented in this
Humility essaythis relates to the relevance of
Supernatural help your topic
Supernatural enemy Addresses the bigger picture (In other
words, answers the question, So
What?Why does the change in
minimum wage matter?)

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I can cite textual
evidence and make
inferences.
I can take information
from multiple sources
to create a comparative
argumentative essay.
The student cites The student cites The student only cites The student does not
evidence from both evidence from both evidence from one of the cite both texts of
Beowulf and his/hers Beowulf and his/hers texts to support their discuss both heroes.
chosen heroes chosen heroes argument.
canonical works, and canonical work, but the
they are well chosen to choices are
prove claims. questionable
I can synthesize
evidence collected from
the text to best support
my conclusions
I can write a complete The essay is complete
argumentative essay
I can discuss the The essay focuses on
qualities of
foundational pieces of
British literature
regarding their
characteristics in their
genre
The student uses The student uses The student uses The student uses
evidence to prove three evidence to prove three evidence to prove three evidence to only prove
or more characteristics or more characteristics characteristics OR the two or less heroic
and the argument they and the argument they argument they construct characteristics OR the
construct is logical and construct is logical and little more than an attempt argument they
undeniable believable construct is feeble.
The essay is complete The essay construction is The essays
and balanced. The but rushed at some complete but elementary. construction is shoddy.
student discusses both points. The student breezes There are missing
sides and provides through their argument pieces for this
evidence for multiple assuming that the reader argument.
claims and explains will believe their claims
fully. without explanation
The essay is mostly
Anglo Saxon beliefs summary and
and epic hero mentions Anglo Saxon
characteristics and beliefs and epic hero
connects them to a characteristics and but
modern day context. doesnt really focus on
them.
Prompt: Using what you have learned about epic heros and Anglo Saxon beliefs, create your own epic with an
original hero.
PROTAGONISTS Requirements PLOT
You should have 5 of STRUCTURE AND CHARACTERISTICS Conflict
8 of these 100-500 lines Your hero should fight a supernatural
Ideal man of Media Res enemy
a culture Genealogy Rising Action
Royalty At least three generations Your hero should prepare for some of
Great Formal Speeches battle
Warrior--Stro Usually in challenge and introduction There should be a moment of suspense
ng, Similes Climax
Courageous, You must have at least one every 30 lines A moment where the hero proves his/her
and mightier Epithets hero status
than normal You must have at least one every 3 examples. See the three battles from Beowulf
people One should be present every 30 lines Falling Action
Quests Kennings Return the hero home after the question
National You must have at least one every 30 lines See the return from the battle with
Symbol Alliteration Grendels mother
Humility You must have at least one every 10 lines Resolution
Supernatural Motif (one of the the three) End the story in a creative way that allows
help Biblical for legacy
Supernatural Pagan
enemies Heroic
Descriptions of places, characters, and weapons
Correctly punctuated dialogue

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I can write a complete The student begins with an
narrative that engages
the reader by making
choices about
structure.
The story is All the parts of a story are The story is disjointed
engaging conflict, complete. While present, but they show up and doesnt make
providing exposition as the there are some in an elementary and much sense. There are
story builds. The rising elements that are rushed manner. some elements of a
action makes the reader executed with great narrative, but not a
concerned about the well skill, some are done clear one.
being of the protagonist without
before a complete falling craftsmanship.
action and resolution.
 I can utilize dialogue,
description, and
imagery to make my
work more engaging.
I can write a complete
narrative using
information from multiple
sources
I can discuss the qualities
of foundational pieces of
British literature regarding
their characteristics in
their genre
The student utilizes all The student most of
three of these techniques
to make the work
engaging and beautiful.
The student five or more
characteristics of an epic
hero and does
incorporates all of the
structure requirements to
actually be an epic.
The student utilizes a few The student utilizes
the techniques with of these techniques with
some skill to make some skill to make the
the work engaging work engaging and
and beautiful. beautiful.
none of these
techniques.
The student
incorporates less than
five characteristics of
an epic hero and/or
does not incorporate
all of the structure
requirements to
actually be an epic.