Identify a universal theme for each of the poems. then, compare and contrast the two poems for their content and their themes.

How does the author create a surprise ending? cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

Certain predictable elements of beowulf, such as the superhuman hero and the quest to defeat evil, are common to the form. a. story b. plot c. epic d. novel

Pretend that your local school board is considering cutting the study of world literature from the school curriculum. keeping in mind what you have learned about persuasive writing, state whether you believe this is a good idea, and then briefly describe one argument you would make to support your belief.