MYTHOLOGICAL ALLUSIONS Paper, Project, & Presentation

1. CHOOSE a character, beast, story, or setting from a Mythology story. 2. Find 5 ALLUSIONS in at least 4 of the following categories:

a. Art e. Architectureb. Literature f. Televisionc. Music g. Advertisement/Propaganda d. Film h. Other (You may choose another category,

but be sure to assign a name to it for the presentation.)

3. Discuss the CONNECTION between the modern allusion and the Mythology reading.

PAPER

Essay Guidelines:

1. Typed (12 font)2. Heading-MLA format 3. Creative Title4. Times New Roman (or similar) 5. Double spaced6. 7-Paragraph structure

a. Introduction (attention getter, background, & thesis) b. 5 Body Paragraphs (main information broken into

TOPICAL paragraphs) Use topic sentences. c. Conclusion (lasting impression of information)

7. Internal documentation-MLA format 8. Works Cited page-MLA format9. At least 5 sources 10. Correct spelling, grammar, sentence structure

PROJECT & PRESENTATION

1. Each student is to research allusions to a character, beast, story, or setting derived from one of our mythological readings.

2. From his/her research, each student is to write a paper focusing on the connection/s from the story to the modern allusion, grammar, spelling, sentence structure, paragraph structure, transitions, internal documentation, & works cited.

3. Next, each student is to create a PowerPoint, Prezi, or video [upload to YouTube or use Moviemaker], which presents all of the research information. You may email me your project or bring it in on a USB drive to plug into my computer for projection on the Smartboard.

4. Visual Aid a. You must include AT LEAST 7 slides: Introduction, 5 allusions, and

a conclusion slide.b. Each slide must include the category, AT LEAST one large picture,

and a brief (1-5word) identification of the allusion. You slides must be picture rich and colorful. Remember examples from class.

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USE owl.english.purdue.edu

INTERNAL DOCUMENTATION

General Guidelines

The source information required in a parenthetical citation depends (1.) upon the source medium (e.g. Print, Web, DVD) and (2.) upon the source’s entry on the Works Cited (bibliography) page.

Any source information that you provide in-text must correspond to the source information on the Works Cited page. More specifically, whatever signal word or phrase you provide to your readers in the text, must be the first thing that appears on the left-hand margin of the corresponding entry in the Works Cited List .

Examples: According to Henley, the siren logo for Starbucks originated from Greek mythology’s siren (46). Website: The siren logo for Starbucks originated from Greek mythology’s siren (Smith). Direct quote: “Greek mythology’s siren was the foundation for Starbuck’s logo” (Smith).

WORKS CITED PAGE

Basic FORMAT rules

1. Begin your Works Cited page on a separate page at the end of your research paper. It should have the same one-inch margins and last name, page number header as the rest of your paper.

2. Label the page Works Cited (do not italicize the words Works Cited or put them in quotation marks) and center the words Works Cited at the top of the page.

3. Double space all citations, but do not skip spaces between entries.4. Indent the second and subsequent lines of citations by 0.5 inches to create a hanging indent.

Basic CITATION rules1. Author and/or editor names (if available)2. Article name in quotation marks (if applicable)3. Title of the Website, project, or book in italics. (Remember that some Print

publications have Web publications with slightly different names. They may, for example, include the additional information or otherwise modified information, like domain names [e.g. .com or .net].)

4. Any version numbers available, including revisions, posting dates, volumes, or issue numbers.

5. Publisher information, including the publisher name and publishing date.6. Take note of any page numbers (if available).7. Medium of publication.8. Date you accessed the material.

Examples: Book: Henley, Patricia. I Love Allusions. Denver:

MacMurray, 1999. Print. Website: Smith, John. “Allusions from Mythology.”

allusionsinmythology.edu. 2010. 10 October 2013. Web.

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Mythology Allusions Project RUBRIC

Name ______________________________________ Character ____________________________________ Hour __________

1. INTRODUCTION 10 9 8 7 6 0a. Attention getterb. Background of character/settingc. Thesis statement

2. BODYAllusion 1 ______________________ 5 4 3 0Proof 5 4 3 0Explanation 5 4 3 0

Allusion 2 ______________________ 5 4 3 0Proof 5 4 3 0Explanation 5 4 3 0

Allusion 3 ______________________ 5 4 3 0Proof 5 4 3 0Explanation 5 4 3 0

Allusion 4 ______________________ 5 4 3 0Proof 5 4 3 0Explanation 5 4 3 0

Allusion 5 ______________________ 5 4 3 0Proof 5 4 3 0Explanation 5 4 3 0

3. CONCLUSION 5 4 3 0a. Effective, memorable close

4. DELIVERY 30 27 24 21 18 0Eye ContactRate, Pitch, Pauses, VolumeArticulation/PronunciationNonverbal/Posture/GesturesPreparedness/Composure/Polish

5. VISUAL AID 30 27 24 21 18 0

Picture Rich; Picture & Content Relevant; Visually Aesthetic TOTAL _____/150

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a. Art e. Architectureb. Literature f. Televisionc. Music g. Other d. Film

NAME __________________________________ HOUR ____ Mythological Allusions Essay--Format Assessment ONLY

Heading: MLA format 5 4 3 0

Structure 6 paragraphs 5 4 3 0

In-text Citations 20 18 16 14 12 0 REDO: Match Works Cited

Works Cited 20 18 16 14 12 0 REDO: Check MLA format

______ / 50

CHECK OUT

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The source information required in the internal citation depends upon the source’s entry on the works cited page.

INTERNAL CITATIONS

We see so many global warming hotspots in North America likely because this region has "more readily accessible climatic data and more comprehensive programs to monitor and study environmental change . . ." ("Impact of Global Warming").

One online film critic stated that Fitzcarraldo "has become notorious for its near-failure and many obstacles" (Taylor).

Ravitch argues that high schools are pressured to act as "social service centers, and they don't do that well" (qtd. in Weisman 259).

WORKS CITED

Author: Last name, First name. (if available) “Article name” in quotation marks OR title of the website, project, or book in italics. Publisher information: including the publisher name and publishing date. URL (without the https://) DOI or permalink. Date you accessed the material.

Works Cited

"Impact of Global Warming." GlobalWarming, 25 Sept. 2014, www.globalwarming.com/northamerica.com. Accessed 25

Dec. 2017.

Taylor, Susan. "Fitzcarraldo the Flop." Criticscorner, www.criticscorner.com/how_10727_. html. Accessed 6 July 2015.

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Weisman, Robert. High School Dilemma. Penguin, 2011.

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