ENGL 2322 - Bernard - Fall 2011  

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Dr. Carol Bernard English 2322--British Literature I Essay Assignment I Due Date: October 6 Length and Format: 3-5 pages, MLA style, 1-inch margins, double-spaced, typed or word-processed, 1 outside, critical, peer-reviewed source published no earlier than 2004, correctly cited and documented in MLA format The Essay Assignment: Pick any ONE of the following questions to write your essay on. 1. Write an essay that argues who is more heroic--Beowulf or Sir Gawain. Draw on information from both of the poems and make a statement of what you think is most heroic--the epic hero in the form of Beowulf or the romantic hero in the form of Sir Gawain. 2. Compare or contrast the setting in Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Which setting most accurately depicts the mood and the atmosphere of the poem? Which setting helps the poem the most? No matter which question you choose, this is still a formal essay. As such, it should have an introduction with a clear thesis, body paragraphs that support that thesis, and a conclusion that ties together the paper as a whole. I do expect you to proofread carefully, avoid spelling errors, and prevent grammatical and mechanical errors. Please also keep in mind that a paragraph for college writing must have at least 5-6 sentences. When revised, this essay will have a works cited page that will follow proper MLA guidelines. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask, either in class or in private. GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN!!

Notes: My students will only be allowed to use peer reviewed, scholarly articles or book chapters.

Dr. Bernard suggests that your article be more than10 pages long. Some, but not all, databases allow you to use page count as a limiter. MLA International does not. However, you can check the page count from the article citation.