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Prompt: Compose a paragraph (approximately 5-7 lines) analyzing a mythological character you love, using one of the rhetorical devices studied in Junior High School
Sample paragraph analyzing the favorite mythological character using rhetorical devices
I. Outline analyzing a mythological character you adore, using one of the rhetorical devices studied in Junior High School
1. Opening:
- Introduce the mythological character you love.
2. Body:
- Distinctive Traits of the Character:
+ Appearance
+ Talents
+ Qualities
- Positive significance and value that the character brings to the community.
- Personal thoughts, feelings, and assessments of the character.
3. Closing:
- Reaffirming the beauty of the character.
II. Sample Paragraphs for Reference analyzing a mythological character you adore, using one of the rhetorical devices studied in Junior High School
1. Sample Paragraph #1
In the rich tapestry of Vietnamese folklore, I am most captivated by the deity Tru Troi. This divine being possesses an immensely colossal stature. In the primordial chaos, when the heavens and the earth were but a tumultuous mass without myriad entities and human beings, the deity used their head to support the sky, then employed their hand to excavate and mold the earth into a towering column, sturdily upholding the heavens. Once the sky reached the desired height and solidity, the deity dismantled the column, scattering the earth and rocks in all directions, forming various terrains such as rivers, lakes, mountains, plateaus, hills, and more. The tale of Tru Troi provides insights into how ancient people explained the division of the heavens and earth and the formation of diverse geographical features.
- The paragraph utilizes the rhetorical device of enumeration: '... rivers, lakes, mountains, plateaus, hills, and more.'
Paragraph analyzing my beloved mythological character
2. Sample Paragraph analyzing a mythological character I adore, incorporating one of the rhetorical devices learned in Junior High School #2
In the story 'Hercules Seeks the Golden Apple,' the hero Hercules takes on the appearance of a human but possesses a strength reminiscent of divine beings. He can battle the war god Ares and his son, defeat the malevolent giant Antaeus, and even shoulder the heavens in place of the Titan Atlas so that the god can fetch the golden apple. Hercules's strength is unparalleled, extraordinary, reflecting the people's belief and aspirations for a hero in society.
- The paragraph utilizes the rhetorical device of comparison: '...strength reminiscent of divine beings.'
You can express additional perceptions, analyze various characters in the learned myths, and apply the studied literary devices to enrich your writing!
Refer to other exemplary 10th-grade essays for further insights:
- Compose a paragraph analyzing a detail that impressed you the most in the story of The Lady of the Moon
- Write a paragraph analyzing a fantastical element in a learned or self-read myth
- Construct a paragraph analyzing a factor contributing to the allure of the story in The Tale of Phan Su's Judgment in Den Tan Vien
