Hero Essay

The first 3 paragraphs of the hero essay are due Tuesday. They need to be typed and saved on the fifth grade server. See the guidelines below. If you need to re-watch any of the CNN hero videos see the CNN hero post.

Hero Essay Structure

Paragraph 1 – Define what a hero is (include qualities and be specific)

Paragraph 2 –  Is Ulysses a hero? – show evidence for or against

Paragraph 3 – Modern hero – show evidence (choose a CNN hero or one you read about)

Paragraph 4 – Optional  (My Personal hero – show evidence)

Paragraph 5 – Conclusion  – What can I do?  How can I be a hero?

Paragraph Structure

–      Topic Sentence

–      Supporting sentence

–      Evidence (from the book or other example)

–      Clarifying Sentence (explain the evidence)

–      Transition/ Concluding sentence

Example Paragraph for Ulysses  (He is not a hero)

While Ulysses does perform some heroic acts in the book The Adventures of Ulysses, by Evslin, overall Ulysses’ hero qualities fall short.  Ulysses shows determination and focus but his many acts of hubris are not heroic.  Ulysses shows excessive pride after blinding the Cyclops, Polyphemus.  “ . . . If anyone asks you, it is not Nobody but Ulysses who has done this to you.”  Ulysses taunts Polyphemus after he has injured him and causes Poseidon to punish Ulysses and his sailors for this act.  A true hero would have tried to defend himself and save his sailors but not shown excessive arrogance and boasted about a savage act.