Prompt: Choose your favorite character from Beowulf, Grendel, or Le Morte d’ Art

Prompt: Choose your favorite character from Beowulf, Grendel, or Le Morte d’ Arthur. What modern values and/or universal themes are evident in the character? What does this tell us about how literature reflects society, culture, place, and/or history?
You may choose to address this prompt in a 400-500 word essay or a 15 slide minimum presentation (Prezi, Swipe, Sway, or Powerpoint). Be sure to justify your thoughts with text evidence (cited in-text) and research from academic sources. The presentation should contain effective visual components that complement and support your analysis.
If you need help with any of the presentation apps, please see the Discussions tab/Presentation Apps folder.
Here’s a sample Prezi that I created so you can see one way to possibly organize a comparison Prezi: Comparison of Appalachian and Southwest English Dialects
Plagiarism/Grammar Check
JMHS now uses Turnitin to check screen your paper for plagiarism and offer grammar suggestions. Please click HERE to run your paper through Turnitin to check for grammar and plagiarism errors prior to submitting for a grade. Keep in mind that any work submitted to the Check Your Work folder WILL NOT be graded or even seen by your teacher. This folder is used solely as a place for you to check your drafts and get feedback before it’s graded. To access the feedback, go to Assessments, Assignments, and click on View Feedback.
If you’d like help avoiding plagiarism, please email your teacher, visit our online library (the Learning Resource Center), or feel free to book a one-on-one appointment with a writing coach in the writing lab: BOOK HERE
Click HERE to access the JMHS Plagiarism Policy.
MLA Citation
The paper should be Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, double-spaced. Click here for an example paper in MLA. Click here to see a sample Works Cited page. Need further assistance on how to cite? View this short video: How to Format Your Paper and Create Works Cited Page