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Beowulf Argumentation Practice
Objective: Students will examine the following three literary works by considering possible
topics for discussion in a formal essay IOT prepare a thesis statement as a precursor to completing
the proposed essay.
Works for consideration:
Beowulf by Seamus Heaney
“Ulysses” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
“The Seafarer” translated by Burton Raffel
State the major point (thesis) of each piece.
Beowulf
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“Ulysses”
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“The Seafarer”
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What thoughts, ideas, images, literary devices, do these pieces have in common?
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Where do you see noteworthy differences? (point of view, structure, etc.)
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Identify three significant areas of comparison between the pieces.
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Write down the thesis of your proposed paper.
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Cite specific examples from each piece that support your argument.
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