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Odyssey Thesis Paper Tutorial

Odyssey Thesis Paper Tutorial. Regular paper prompt- : The concept of a hero has been interpreted in many ways throughout the ages. One literary hero who seems to stand the test of time is Odysseus. In an organized essay, write about two of Odysseus's traits that, you feel, make him a hero.

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Odyssey Thesis Paper Tutorial

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  1. Odyssey Thesis Paper Tutorial

  2. Regular paper prompt- : The concept of a hero has been interpreted in many ways throughout the ages. One literary hero who seems to stand the test of time is Odysseus. In an organized essay, write about two of Odysseus's traits that, you feel, make him a hero. List of Adjectives

  3. Your Essay Outline:

  4. Introduction Paragraph Checklist

  5. Strategies for Composing Hooks or Opening Statements: • Use a vivid quotation • Create a visual image that represents your subject • Create an analogy for your subject • Offer a surprising/interesting statistic or other fact • State an opinion related to your thesis • Ask a question or define a word central to your subject (Note= Use these techniques very sparingly and cautiously, as they may be considered cliché)

  6. Topic Sentence & summary (title, author, summary) • The Giver, by Lois Lowry is a story about a boy who begins to question the world around him; and when he does he learns that nothing in his world is what it seems. • “The Tell-tale Heart”, by Edgar Allen Poe is a story about a criminal who’s guilt becomes so great that he eventually goes mad and turns himself in. “The Odyssey, ” by Homer is an epic poem about….

  7. What is a Thesis Statement? A thesis statementis an argument or a hypothesis, the “main” point of your work; an unproved statement, especially one serving as a foundation in a paper or project. It is typically the last or second to last sentence of your introduction. Functions and Purposes of a Thesis Statement.• To announce the topic to the reader• To reflect a judgment about the topic• To provide the reader with a blueprint for what is to come in the paper

  8. An Example Paragraph: • The Odyssey, by Homer is an epic poem about a hero’s perilous ten year journey home after the Trojan war. There are several character traits that make Odysseus an ideal hero. Through Odysseus Homer teaches us what a true hero should be like by contrasting Odysseus with his men. Thesis = • Unlike his men, Odysseus for example is loyal, determined and intelligent.

  9. Thesis Statement Examples So What?! Focus Too Wordy

  10. Body Paragraph Checklist

  11. Conclusion Checklist:

  12. Conclusion Strategies Checklist: • Give a symbolic or powerful fact/detail • Create an analogy that relates your topic to a larger implication • Give an especially compelling example • Use a meaningful quotation • Recommend a course of action • Echo the approach/language of the introduction • Reference and make meaning of the title of the work you are analyzing

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