Composition II -- Hero Essay

 

How do you define a hero?  Who were and are your heroes?  How do the heroes who are most often touted today differ from the heroes of your childhood? Is it possible to become a hero within your lifetime?  Should movie stars and professional athletes be heroes?  Are we too drawn to media driven heroes(pop culture)?  In a 3-5 page letter (yes, I said letter), discuss the concept of and / or need for heroes.  Use your own heroes as examples.  You will also need to incorporate the use of two sources as support for your claim.

 

2 sources – one from the textbook and one from an outside source (book, journal article, etc.)

4-6 quotations and/or paraphrases (properly cited)

Works Cited page (attached to essay – its own page)

MLA format (Times New Roman, Tahoma, or Ariel Fonts – 12 pt.)

Turnitin.com submission MUST be a Word Document

 

 

Option 1:

1 paragraph of definition

Comparison of childhood hero to your hero today

 

Option 2

1 paragraph of definition

Heroes portrayed by Media versus “true to life” heroes

 

Option 3

1 paragraph definition

If you have an idea you’d like to pursue you may see me for approval.

 

Schedule:  Rough draft due Wednesday March 14th

               Final copy must be posted to turnitin.com by midnight Friday

         March 16th