Essay on Visions of Humanity
Due Friday, January 15, 2010
In this 5 paragraph essay, you will be using the three texts we have discussed so far in this unit. They are:
“Eldorado,” by Edgar Allan Poe
“The Conqueror Worm,” by Edgar Allan Poe
“The Parable of Man,” from The Once and Future King, by T.H. White
In this essay, you will discuss the perspective of each text regarding the meaning and purpose of human life. What does each text have to say about the quality of human life? The attitude we should have towards our own lives? Examine each text closely, focusing on the authors' perspectives on what the meaning of life might be.
As last time, you will need to turn in evidence of pre-writing, and 2 drafts.
Due on January 6: A graphic organizer to help you structure your essay (you may use something similar to the one I gave you last time, or you may devise your own. A Venn diagram may work well for this assignment as it will help you see the similarities and differences among the three texts).
Due on January 12: Your first and second drafts, with evidence of revision. Remember that your first draft does not have to be perfect. A big part of writing is re-writing. Just like you need to practice that play on the basketball court over and over again until it's perfect, so it is with writing great essays.
Due on January 15: All of your materials, including the graphic organizer, your first and second drafts, and your typed final draft, are due.
Graphic Organizer: 10 points
1st Draft with revision: 10 points
2nd Draft with revision: 10 points
Final Draft: 40 points
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