Informational Essay Assignment Write an informational essay about the characteristics of a Myth from Greek Mythology found in the story from Black Ships Before Troy The Story of the Iliad. (e-textbook pages 313-326) Characteristics of a Myth: Hint: Look up the definition you wrote about what a myth is: Characteristics of Myth: · Events in Nature · Heroes, such as warriors or leaders · Gods and Goddesses that are immortal and have superhuman abilities. Manage your time carefully so that you can: · Read the passages · Plan your response · Write your response · Revise and edit your response · Be sure to include · An introduction · Information from the text as support · A conclusion that is related to the information presented · Your response should be in the form of a multi paragraph essay. Write your response on a separate piece of paper.

Which word identifies the purpose of the essay? a. direction b. directive c. defectiveness d. none of these select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.

Select the correct answer. which of these lines from “the raven” by edgar allan poe to create the dark and gloomy tone of the poem? a. "'tis some visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door— some late visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door; b. once upon a midnight dreary, while i pondered weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore— c. "and so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, that i scarce was sure i heard you"—here i opened wide the door— d. bird or beast above the sculptured bust above his chamber door, with such name as "nevermore." hurry