Choose two of the tales below, and in an essay of approximately five (5) pages, compare and
contrast the main characters. Look for similarities and differences.
• The Battle of the Lapiths and the Centaurs – Ovid, pp. 148-153
• Beowulf – Anonymous, pp. 80-85
• The Odyssey – Homer, pp. 136-138
• “Anorexic” – Boland (eLearning)
• “A Myth of Devotion” – Gluck (eLearning)
NOTICE: take information only from the stories as printed in Monsters. You
are required to write about the excerpts as printed in Monsters, using your
own words.
Font Times New Roman 12 or Arial 11
Spacing Double-spaced, eliminate extra spaces between paragraphs
Heading • Upper left corner: include name, class, professor, and paper’s due date.
• Include title (centered) after the heading.
• Add page numbers (Insert > Page Number > Top of Page > Upper Right)
Format MLA 9
th Edition.
External
Sources
• Four (4) external sources required.
o Log into the Campus Portal > Library > Articles & More > All Subjects >
ProQuest Central
o Articles & More > Literature > JSTOR
o Articles & More > Literature > Bloom
Step 2
Write the proposal, 1-2 pages.
1 Explain the following in your proposal, giving each at least one paragraph:
• Concise description of the subject: give the subject, the arguments associated with it, and
the extent of your knowledge of the topic.
• Clear statement of intended focus: state what aspects of the topic you intend to write about;
be clear and specific.
• Rationale for choosing the topic: explain why this topic interests you and why you chose it.
• Mention of resources: identify the available research materials.
1 Source: adapted from Bullock, Richard H. “Proposals.” The Norton Field Guide to Writing, 5th
ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2019, pp. 255.
2
Step 4
Write the paper, 5-6 pages.
• Introduction: Hook: Get your reader interested in your topic (1-4 sentences). Background:
Explain any complicated topics and introduce the literature you are arguing about (each text
gets its own sentence with the author, title, and one sentence summary). Thesis: One to two
sentences arguing a point about the texts that you will prove throughout the body of your
essay in response to the paper topic.
• Body Paragraphs: Topic sentence: One argument proving your thesis using one or more of
the texts you’ve chosen. Approximately 5-10 sentences: Evidence from the texts that proves
the argument for this paragraph and explanation/ analysis of that evidence. Concluding
Sentence: Do NOT introduce the argument for the next paragraph; instead, explain how the
evidence you introduced in this paragraph helps prove the thesis
• Final Paragraph: Conclusion: Approximately 5-10 sentences: Explain how the arguments
from the body paragraphs prove your thesis, how those arguments are connected to each
other, and why your thesis is important. Concluding Sentence: End memorably
Step 5
Write the Annotated Bibliography, 1-2 pages. This is a Works Cited with a paragraph (5-6 sentences)
under each entry explaining why the source is useful. Title this section, “Annotated Bibliography.”
Notes
• Tips: Make sure you respond directly to the prompt, and reuse language from the prompt in
your thesis and supporting arguments. Make your argument worth the reader’s time, and
carefully edit your work and remove any fluff. Be unique. Write something you would want to
read or to know – something you haven’t seen before. Consult the essay rubric in your
syllabus before turning in your final draft. Be careful to avoid plagiarism. When in doubt, cite
