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The Definition Essay

The Definition Essay. Defining the Anglo Saxon Hero. The Complete Prompt.

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The Definition Essay

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  1. The Definition Essay Defining the Anglo Saxon Hero

  2. The Complete Prompt • What qualifies someone as a hero in the Anglo-Saxon tradition? Developing your essay with a series of examples, define the word hero according to the Anglo-Saxon tradition. Include a formal definition, and try to incorporate at least one paragraph defining the term by explaining and illustrating what a hero is not.

  3. PreWrite • What qualifies someone as a hero in the Anglo-Saxon tradition?

  4. PreWrite • Developing your essay with a series of examples

  5. PreWrite • Include a formal definition

  6. PreWrite • incorporate at least one paragraph defining the term by explaining and illustrating what a hero is not.

  7. Thesis: Your main claim • Must do more than simply identify the term to be defined • I will define the term Anglo-Saxon hero—blah • An Anglo-Saxon is a type of literary hero-yuck • One type of hero is an Anglo Saxon hero-ugh

  8. Thesis: your main claim • Your thesis must do more than just define the term • One example of an Anglo Saxon hero is Beowulf— yicky • An Anglo Saxon hero is brave, loyal, and strong –spare me • Beowulf is the perfect example of an Anglo Saxon hero—hideously boring

  9. Thesis: main claim • You want your thesis that makes the larger purpose for which you are defining the term clear • Our larger purpose: the idea that culture shapes the hero; Beowulf reflects the values and traditions of his culture in much the same way that Batman or Captain America reflect modern American Culture

  10. Possible Thesis Statements • In the epic poem Beowulf, the Anglo-Saxon hero reflects the values of his culture, a warrior culture that valued ___________, ___________, _____________ and ___________. • In the epic poem Beowulf, Anglo-Saxon culture is reflected in the hero, a character who epitomizes ____________, ____________, and_____________.

  11. Topic Sentences • Must directly connect to your thesis • Must include transitional phrases

  12. Concrete Details • Examples • Comparison and Contrast • Negation—telling what it is not • Origins and development—think epic hero

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