WRITING ASSIGNMENT
Mythology Writing Assignment
This is the last writing assignment of the semester—WHEEEEE!
*This writing assignment will also count as your final exam (100%),
as well as counting TWICE in the essay category.
As part of the mythology unit and as the essay for the final exam, you will be responsible for a writing assignment that involves your knowledge of mythology from reading Chapters 1-12 in the Edith Hamilton book. It also may require just a bit of independent research once you narrow your topic.
This writing assignment will be an essay-type task—no particular mode will be focused upon for this. You will simply develop an academic essay in response to the mythology topic presented below.
You may want to read Chapter 22 in The Longman Writer book for a review of in-class assignments/essays.
The typed essay must have an effective introduction that allows the audience to understand what the focus of the essay is, a well-developed body section that fully supports the topic, and a conclusion that effectively wraps up the essay. The paper will be 2-3 typed pages in length (double spaced throughout with one-inch margins).
You must use first-person point of view when writing this essay. Do not use second-person (you) point of view at all.
What god, goddess or mythical character/hero do you see yourself being most like?
You are to pick a god, goddess or mythical character/hero to work with for this writing assignment.
This may require that you read a bit more about your choice in the mythology book or do a bit of research from other sources (library and/or Internet).
In the introduction, you will need to identify who you are comparing yourself with and provide a full description of your god, goddess or mythical character/hero for needed background information.
In the body section, you will need to do the following things. You will need to identify two positive character traits and one negative character trait (character flaw) you share with your god, goddess or mythical character. This will be done in three separate (well developed) paragraphs. Use SPECIFIC EXAMPLES.
In the conclusion, discuss what you would do for one day if you had your god’s, goddess’s or mythical character’s/hero’s supernatural ability(s) and/or power(s). Explain what you would do for this one day and why.
You will submit a completed rough draft to Smarthinking.com sometime during the process of this assignment. This is an OPTIONAL BONUS (15 pts.) You will submit the email from the e-structor with his/her comments and suggestions and your draft with the embedded comments from your e-structor, along with your final essay. You can and may submit your draft more than once. If you do so, submit the most recent email and embedded rough draft with your final essay.
Evaluation Criteria
1. Does the writer answer the essay topic fully?
2. Does the essay have an introduction, body (that includes the three parts) and conclusion?
3. Is the essay well organized so that it is easy to read and understand?
4. Are specific examples from the reading/research given for support in the introduction, body section and conclusion?
5. Has the writer carefully revised and proofread the essay so that there are little or no errors that hinder the reader’s understanding?
6. Is the writing style and are mechanics up to the expectations of a college writing class?
You will receive one grade that takes into consideration both grammar and content. This grade will be counted TWICE in the paper category and as the Final Exam in the grade scheme. As previously stated in the assignment sheet, the BONUS can add up to 15 points to the overall grade if you choose to participate in Smarthinking.com.
