1. Paper #3
4 pages, due the day of the final exam.
Format: All papers are to be written in Times New Roman or Arial, with size 12 font
and 1 inch margins, and are to be double spaced. They must also have an appropriate
title (i.e., one that specifically indicates the paper’s topic) and numbered pages;
additionally your name, the professor’s name, the date, and the course title, should appear
in the upper left corner of the first page. You do not have to use outside sources, but if
you do, it will be necessary to include a “works cited” page.
Organization: Make sure that your thesis is clearly and precisely stated—it’s generally a
good idea to put it in the introductory paragraph. Paragraphs should have a topic sentence
that describes what will be addressed in that paragraph, and all paragraphs should directly
relate to the thesis. Both paragraphs and sentences should flow smoothly and logically
from one to the next. Your concluding paragraph should both summarize your paper and
suggest further implications. The book and line numbers of all quoted passages should
be included in parentheses at the end of the quote. For example: “Tell me, Muse of the
man of many ways…” (I.1).
Content: Your paper should be thesis-driven, meaning that everything you write should
have a clear connection to your thesis. Make sure the reasoning of your argument is easy
to follow. It is necessary to support your claims with sufficient evidence from the text
(i.e., quoted passages). Feel free to incude in your paper any comments or issues that
have been raised in class, however it is crucial to incorporate your own ideas. Avoid
over-generalizations/exaggerations and plot-padding, and always keep your audience (i.e.
me!) in mind.
Style: Be sure to maintain an impersonal, academic tone throughout. Choose your words
carefully and use vocabulary appropriate for academic writing. Also be sure to proofread
your paper and correct all spelling and grammatical mistakes, as these will negatively
impact your grade.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the stealing and attempting to pass off as one’s own the work
of another. This includes buying essays or copying them, either in whole or in part, or
adopting the ideas of another writer and presenting them as one’s own. A single
unattributed, copied sentence is considered plagiarism. This is a serious academic
offense, and will result in a failing mark for the course. No exceptions will be made. Be
sure to cite all secondary sources used.
1. Give a comparative analysis of ethics (codes of conduct) as presented in Gospel of
Matthew and the Bhagavad Gita.
2. Discuss Odysseus and King David as leaders.
3. Discuss the issue of social class in the Odyssey.