Greek god/goddess Research Paper Design

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Greek Mythology Research Paper Goal: Research, write, and present research about a Greek god or goddess. Your paper is to introduce a god or goddess, describe their powers and weaknesses, describe a story or myth about the god or goddess, tell why they were important to the ancient Greeks, and list interesting facts about them. Paragraph 1: Introduce your god/goddess. Identify the parents of the god/goddess and the circumstances of their birth (most gods/goddesses are born in weird ways). Give a detailed description of their physical looks and brief account of their powers and weaknesses. Paragraph 2: Describe in detail the powers and weaknesses of your god/goddess. What types of animals or objects are special or sacred to them? Paragraphs 3 and 4: Describe in detail a major story/myth associated with your god/goddess. Why is the story significant to the ancient Greeks? Why do you feel this myth was created and what do you see as its purpose? Paragraph 5: What are the most interesting facts about your god/goddess? Feel free to add any other information you might find important or interesting about your god or goddess. Sources: You must you at least five sources. You must use at least one book and one encyclopedia for your sources. Your other (or more) source(s) can be web sites, magazines, or other books and articles. Citations: You are required to include citations in your paper that you take from your sources. Any time you write a piece of information that is not common knowledge or does not come directly from your own brain, you must cite where you got the information from. If you donʼt, thatʼs intellectual theft. All citations will be in Modern Language Association (MLA) format. We will be learning how to do this in class. Works Cited: Your paper must have a Works Cited page describing what sources you have used for your paper. We will be discussing the proper MLA format of a Works Cited page in class. Picture(s): Your paper must have at least one picture of your Greek god or goddess. You can take the picture from the internet (you must cite it if you do) or draw one. The more pictures, the better. Sentences: Each paragraph should have a minimum of 8-10 sentences. Format of Paper: Your paper must be double-spaced and typed in 12 point Times New Roman font. Every page must have the correct MLA header and be numbered. I will show you how to do this in class. Grading: This paper is worth a test grade (it counts three times). Refer to the rubric for detailed information. Modified from: http://www.brentwood.k12.ca.us/adams/teachers/dhenry/HW/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20Greek%20God %20and%20Goddess%20Research%20Paper%202011.pdf

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Greek Mythology Research Paper

Goal: Research, write, and present research about a Greek god or goddess. Your paper is to introduce a god or goddess, describe their powers and weaknesses, describe a story or myth about the god or goddess, tell why they were important to the ancient Greeks, and list interesting facts about them.

❖Paragraph 1: Introduce your god/goddess. Identify the parents of the god/goddess and the circumstances of their birth (most gods/goddesses are born in weird ways). Give a detailed description of their physical looks and brief account of their powers and weaknesses.❖Paragraph 2: Describe in detail the powers and weaknesses of your god/goddess. What types of animals or objects are special or sacred to them?❖Paragraphs 3 and 4: Describe in detail a major story/myth associated with your god/goddess. Why is the story significant to the ancient Greeks? Why do you feel this myth was created and what do you see as its purpose?❖Paragraph 5: What are the most interesting facts about your god/goddess? Feel free to add any other information you might find important or interesting about your god or goddess.

Sources: You must you at least five sources. You must use at least one book and one encyclopedia for your sources. Your other (or more) source(s) can be web sites, magazines, or other books and articles.

Citations: You are required to include citations in your paper that you take from your sources. Any time you write a piece of information that is not common knowledge or does not come directly from your own brain, you must cite where you got the information from. If you donʼt, thatʼs intellectual theft. All citations will be in Modern Language Association (MLA) format. We will be learning how to do this in class.

Works Cited: Your paper must have a Works Cited page describing what sources you have used for your paper. We will be discussing the proper MLA format of a Works Cited page in class.

Picture(s): Your paper must have at least one picture of your Greek god or goddess. You can take the picture from the internet (you must cite it if you do) or draw one. The more pictures, the better.

Sentences: Each paragraph should have a minimum of 8-10 sentences.

Format of Paper: Your paper must be double-spaced and typed in 12 point Times New Roman font. Every page must have the correct MLA header and be numbered. I will show you how to do this in class.

Grading: This paper is worth a test grade (it counts three times). Refer to the rubric for detailed information.

Modified from: http://www.brentwood.k12.ca.us/adams/teachers/dhenry/HW/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20Greek%20God%20and%20Goddess%20Research%20Paper%202011.pdf