Folklore



Write an essay comparing the conflicts, characters, and themes of "Merlin and the Dragons" and "Sir Gawain and the Loathly Lady." Use your **charts** to help you identify the similarities and differences before you begin to organize your essay.

Organization Choices-

1. Point by Point will organized comparing and contrasting the **conflict** of the two stories. Then, write another paragraph comparing and contrasting the **characters**. finally you will compare and contrast the **themes**.

2. Block Method will be about the first story in the first paragraph and the second story in the second paragraph. Be careful with this method to compare and contrast.

At the end of the essay begin a new paragraph to write your response to the stories. Which did you like better? Why? Which one had more relevance for you? Why?

Title your essay Legend of King Arthur. Center the title and your name. Reread to revise and edit. Save in your reading folder as the title.

Due Friday, 4/29/11 at class period.

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