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-255270444500right444500Greek Mythology Research Project Introduction to The Odyssey Assignment: Research a Greek god or goddess and develop a source- based informative essay. Your essay will include an introduction paragraph, two body paragraphs with 2 SEE Sets, and a conclusion. This essay will be in MLA format and share what you have learned about the Greek god or goddess, which you will then use to create a presentation to the class.Research Tasks:Research and compile information on your ancient Greek god or goddess.Select 2 sources and annotate for information (at least 1 from a research database).Evaluate sources and create a works cited page.Create an outline for the essay.Write an informational/explanatory essay.Present findings in an oral presentation.Guidelines for Writing:The essay should contain a thesis statement with a clear introduction.The body of your essay should work to support your thesis.Inclusion of textual evidence (direct quotes) from 2+ sources, followed by explanations.One source must come from the Digital Arizona Library When directly quoting a source, you must integrate the quotes into the text of your essay using signal phrases. Use present tense for all verbs for writing; however, if you have to explain an historic event that has shaped the circumstance, you may use past tense. ?Essay should be free of grammatical and punctuation errors. Research and Writing Process:Select a Greek god or goddess from the supplied list that you would like to request. Find at least TWO reliable sources about topic to use in your paper. You will provided a list of reliable websites to start your research, but you must use at least one source from the Digital Arizona Database. Wikipedia is NOT A RELIABLE SOURCE! Research the sources and note any important information you should discuss in your paper on the “Greek God/Goddess Notes.” If a source doesn’t provide enough information, find a better one! This information should include, but is not limited to: Over what domain is the god/goddess? For example, “Eros is the god of love.” Why is your god/goddess important to Greek mythology? Who your god/goddess is related to – mother and father, siblings, and children (if any) Physical and behavioral characteristics of your god/goddess Symbols that represent your god/goddess Sacred animals, colors, etc. associated with your god/goddess Interesting myth(s) associated with your god/goddess*You will be selecting two of these points to focus on in your paper, but you need to be knowledgeable in all these areas*Draft your essay with the information you have learned about your god/goddess. Be sure to give credit to all of your sources (using signal phrases and embedded citations) and to use quotation marks when necessary. Write a thesis statement that reflects what you learned from your research and relays a clear controlling idea for the rest of your essay. Decide the two most important features or aspects you wish to focus on.For example, “Eros is a Greek god who is represented by various symbols and animals, has an interesting family history and a unique personality.”Select 4 quotes from your sources that assist you in explaining the most important information about your assigned god or goddess. Use these sources to write 2 body paragraphs using SEE set format. The essay must be submitted to on a date to be given to you. You may write it below. Be careful to give proper credit to all of your sources; plagiarism is a serious offense and will result in a zero in the assignment, as well as disciplinary action.During the presentation component, you will be using a visual aid (a poster). It should incorporate the most important and interesting pieces of information from your project. You do not need to include parenthetical citations in your visual aid. Greek Mythological Gods/Goddesses AphroditeDionysusNikeApolloEpimetheusPersephoneAresHadesPoseidonArtemisHephaestusPrometheusAthenaHeraZeusDemeterHermesLook at the Greek gods and goddesses above. Write down your top five choices below:1. ________________2. ________________3. ________________4. ________________5. ________________Greek Mythology Informative Essay Rubric Component Points Earned Points Possible Essay Content Topic is thoroughly researched and discussed. Essay is focused and has a clear, controlled idea. Introduction effectively grabs reader’s attention and includes thesisConclusion effectively wraps-up paper and restates thesis 30Citations All quotes and sources have a signal phrase including author and article title.Article titles in quotation marks OR book titles are italicizedIf parenthetical citations are used, they are cited correctly20Essay Structure Creates coherence and completeness (2 body paragraphs with 2 SEE sets)The essay is correctly divided into paragraphs and is well-organized. Topic sentences and transitions are effective. SEE sets flow well and sources are smoothly followed by explanations. 10Grammar Capitalization is appropriate and follows standard grammar guidelines There are no spelling errors. There are no run-on sentences or fragments.One complex sentence is usedOne compound sentence is used 10Vocabulary Academic diction is used throughout the essay. No use of first or second person pronouns 10MLA Style Conventions Heading (information and alignment) Title (centered and no additional formatting) Page Numbers (Last Name #) Double-Spaced In-text citations are included and formatted correctly 10Works Cited Works Cited is formatted correctly (MLA format) All sources are documented correctly in MLA format At least one source is from an online database10Total Points / 100 Greek God/Goddess Notes: Source #1 Website URL (address): _____________________________________________________Author’s Name (if available): _________________________________________________ Title of Webpage: __________________________________________________________ Component Notes (Quote or Paraphrase) & Page Number(s) Domain Importance to Greek Mythology Also Known As Family Members Physical and BehavioralCharacteristics SymbolsSacred animal, colors, etc. associated with Interesting myth(s) Greek God/Goddess Notes: Source #2 Website URL (address): _____________________________________________________Author’s Name (if available): _________________________________________________ Title of Webpage: __________________________________________________________ Component Notes (Quote or Paraphrase) & Page Number(s) Domain Importance to Greek Mythology Also Known As Family Members Physical and BehavioralCharacteristics SymbolsSacred animal, colors, etc. associated with Interesting myth(s) Greek God/Goddess Notes: Source #3 (if needed) Website URL (address): _____________________________________________________Author’s Name (if available): _________________________________________________ Title of Webpage: __________________________________________________________ Component Notes (Quote or Paraphrase) & Page Number(s) Domain Importance to Greek Mythology Also Known As Family Members Physical and BehavioralCharacteristics SymbolsSacred animal, colors, etc. associated with Interesting myth(s) Name:Period:Date:Greek God/Goddess Research Essay OutlineINTRODUCTIONHook: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thesis: ___________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ BODY PARAGRAPH 1: Topic Sentence: ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Statement: ________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Evidence: _________________________________________________________________ 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______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Elaboration: ________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Concluding Sentence: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BODY PARAGRAPH 2: Topic Sentence: ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Statement: ________________________________________________________________ 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