Essay assignment

 Printed in the lecture material for ancient Greek epic poetry are several characteristics of this type of poetry.  

2 Options: Choose three of these characteristics as they apply to one god or goddess as the basis (3 main points) of your essay.

Choose one characteristic as it applies to three different gods/goddesses as the basis (3 main points) of your essay.

Be sure to explain each briefly. 

You may wish to refer to The Iliad and/or The Odyssey in your explanations.  

2.Required Organization and Development

Your essay should contain 5 paragraphs:

Introduction

Body Paragraph 1

Body Paragraph 2

Body Paragraph 3

Conclusion 

 Your essay should be developed according to this recipe:

Paragraph #1

Introduce your topic with no more than 2sentences.

Specify in sentence 2 the three main ideas which you will address in your essay (see following samples).

Paragraph #2

Begin this paragraph with a topic sentence about the first main idea.

Develop this topic sentence with 3 to 5 sentences of support 

Paragraph #3

Begin this paragraph with a topic sentence about the second main idea.

Develop this topic sentence with 3 to 5 sentences of support.

Paragraph #4

Begin this paragraph with a topic sentence about the third main idea.

Develop this topic sentence with 3 to 5 sentences of support.

Paragraph #5

Limit paragraph five to no more than two sentences. 

Begin this paragraph with a summary sentence of your main points. 

End this paragraph with an appropriate closing thought; do not mention any new information. 

 Your essay should be developed according to this recipe:

Paragraph #1

Introduce your topic with no more than 2 sentences.

Specify in sentence 2 the three main ideas which you will address in your essay (see following samples).

Paragraph #2

Begin this paragraph with a topic sentence about the first main idea.

Develop this topic sentence with 3 to 5 sentences of support.

Paragraph #3

Begin this paragraph with a topic sentence about the second main idea.

Develop this topic sentence with 3 to 5 sentences of support.

Paragraph #4

Begin this paragraph with a topic sentence about the third main idea.

Develop this topic sentence with 3 to 5 sentences of support.

Paragraph #5

Limit paragraph five to no more than two sentences. 

Begin this paragraph with a summary sentence of your main points. 

End this paragraph with an appropriate closing thought; do not mention any new information. 

 Required Format

Microsoft Word only

Double-space every section.

Use 12 pt. Times New Roman.