For this assignment, you will craft an argument on your views around modern acts of
heroism. Why might heroism matter in the modern world? Why might it not? Is heroism
overrated? Have we moved beyond the heroic life? These are some of the questions you might
consider when crafting your thesis statement.
This essay requires you to use a minimum of two sources that we read in class (do not use one
that you have already written a paper on) and to research at least two additional scholarly
sources to support your argument. You must use the university library, local library, or Google
Scholar to locate your sources. While you have no primary source, you should have 4 sources
total. Please do not introduce all four in the intro.
Remember that you are not summarizing the opinions of the author, rather you are adding on or
contributing to the conversation that you are discussing. During the course of your essay, you
will make meaningful connections between the various articles you have discovered and analyze
the material. It is important to ask meaningful questions of yourself in order to deeply analyze
the concepts you are discussing.
Requirements:
You must have four sources. Two must come from your class readings and two must be
scholarly sources you located through the databases.
Must include a properly cited work cited page.
Your essay should have an original title.
Your essay must be in MLA format.
The paper must be 6-7 pages, typed, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font,
with page numbers.
Draft Outline must include (full intro with thesis, 3-4 topic sentences with 3-4 pieces of
supporting evidence)
Both draft outline and final drafts must be submitted through plagiarism software built
in to our online platform submission window for credit.
AI should not be used to generate material for this essay, although it might be used in
order to revise for grammar and punctuation. You may also use AI to ask for feedback.
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