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Even though heroes from various cultures achieve heroic status through different means, the
fundamental qualities of a hero are similar.
Using the movies King Arthur and Tombstone, discuss the similarities that exist between two of the heroes (discuss
one hero from each movie), using specific references from the movies to illustrate your ideas.
The Purpose
The purpose of the assignment is to explore the similarities between heroes from different cultures.
Another purpose of the assignment is to demonstrate your ability to work through the steps of the writing process
and create a well organized essay.
Audience
Your audience is academic.
Criteria
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Knowledge and
Understanding
Understands ideas and
concepts
Shows limited
understanding of heroes
and identifies few
significant similarities
Shows considerable
understanding of heroes
and identifies significant
similarities
Shows thorough
understanding of heroes
and identifies excellent
similarities
Selects unconnected
details
Conclusions and/or
interpretations are
unclear
Offers superficial
conclusions and/or
interpretations
Forms thorough
conclusions and/or
interpretations
Paragraph structure is
incomplete, limiting
clarity of communication
All components of
paragraph structure are
used, with some
effectiveness and clarity
All components of
paragraph structure are
used, with considerable
effectiveness and clarity
Paragraph structure is
used with success and
confidence, resulting in
effective and clear
communication
Limited sense of
audience and purpose
Considerable sense of
audience and purpose
Thorough sense of
audience and purpose
Considerable application
of the writing process
Thorough application of
the writing process
Communication
Communicates
information through
logical organization
(topic sentences, body
sentences, transitions,
and concluding
sentences)
Application
Uses language
conventions
Application of the
writing process
Even though heroes from various cultures achieve heroic status through different means, the
fundamental qualities of a hero are similar.
Movies
King Arthur
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Tombstone
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Trait #1
Trait #2
Trait #3
Trait #4
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