English 12A – Argumentative Essay Prompt: After reading the excerpts from Beowulf in Unit 1 and the attached article, "Are you monomythic? Joseph Campbell and the hero's journey," argue whether or not Beowulf fits the characteristics of Joseph Campbell's monomyth and hero's journey. After reading and annotating both texts, complete a prewriting, argumentative graphic organizer for the prompt above. Then, in a multi-paragraph response, create a fully developed, organized argument based on the prompt. Include the following in your response: 1. Your claim-Thesis Statement 2. A counterclaim 3. Evidence from the texts supporting your claim 4. Formal language and appropriate style for the audience 5. Proper use of conventions (spelling, punctuation, and grammar)

Alex barely reached the airport to catch his flight. but a minute later, he found that his passport was missing. he let out a loud groan and picked up his dropped luggage. as he walked through the airport exit, he saw his airplane soaring into the sky. the passage is in third-person point of view, which is revealed through the use of the subject, alex, and the use of the pronouns he and his. think about how much distance the narrator maintains toward the character. what type of third-person point of view is used? a; third-person limited b; third-person objective c; third-person omniscient

Judy blume's career as an american writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. she is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. one notable example is tales of a fourth-grade nothing. however, blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. three of her novels for adults reached the new york times best-seller list. in a 2008 interview blume remarked, "i have so many stories left to tell! " by that time she had written nearly 30 novels. judy blume is an exceptionally talented and productive american author. which of the following statements supports the main idea in this paragraph? blume only publishes books that she expects will win awards. blume prefers to write novels for adults rather than pre-teens. blume has had an extremely and uncommonly long writing career. blume is a gifted writer who can write for children as well as adults.

How did rick respond to this conflict