Comparing Beowulf and Grendel through Two Paragraphs
Select ONE of the following virtues listed to the left of these pairs Beowulf exhibits and
incorporate it into the topic sentence which will begin the body paragraph. You will write in the
correct pen colors and submit at the end of the period.
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Bravery/Cowardice
Fearlessness/Fearfulness
Fairness/Unfairness
Responsibility/Irresponsibility
Concern for others/Disdain for others
Piety/Cynicism
Ambition/Ambition
Loyalty/Loyalty
Intelligence/Intelligence
1.
Introductory Paragraph . 5 sentences with thesis at the end highlighted in blue
2.
Second Paragraph: Beowulf
Without a doubt, Beowulf demonstrates ___________, which is no more or less than
the scop’s audience, would expect. (Blue ink)
Evidence: For example, even when faced with daunting odds, Beowulf exhibits
______when he (show action verb or statement verb) “____________________” (line
___). Highlight in Yellow
Commentary: [This shows that] (Green ink)
Commentary: [This shows that] (Green ink)
Evidence: transition + lead + quote or paraphrase (Highlight in yellow)
Commentary: [This shows that ](Green ink)
Commentary: [This also shows that] (Green ink)
Evidence: transition + lead + quote or paraphrase (Highlight in yellow)
Commentary: [This shows that ](Green ink)
Commentary: [This also shows that] (Green ink)
Summary: (also called concluding sentence). (Blue ink).
3.
Third Paragraph :
Grandel
Contrast Grendel to Beowulf/Beowulf using the same Anglo Saxon virtue (for a
monster) exhibited by Beowulf in the following paragraph about Grendel. Example: If Beowulf
shows Fairness, Grendel shows Unfairness
Without a doubt, Grendel demonstrates ___________, which is no more or less than
the scop’s audience, would expect. (Blue ink)
Evidence: For example, even when faced with daunting odds, Grendel exhibits
______when he (show action verb or statement verb) “____________________” (line
___). (Highlight in Yellow)
Commentary: [This shows that] (Green ink)
Commentary: [This shows that] (Green ink)
Evidence: transition + lead + quote or paraphrase (Highlight in Yellow)
Commentary: [This shows that] (Green ink)
Commentary: [This also shows that] (Green ink)
Evidence: transition + lead + quote or paraphrase (Highlight in yellow)
Commentary: [This shows that] (Green ink)
Commentary: [This also shows that] (Green ink)
Summary: (also called concluding sentence). (Blue ink)
4.
Concluding Paragraph: Summarize or restate the thesis. Add one or two
sentences more and conclude with a “bang, not a whimper.”