Writing Assignment Guidelines: War Death
The prompt for the seventh writing assignment is:
How similar is "The Soldier" to "Drummer Hodge"?
Please note: there is not a correct answer to this question. Rather, you should give the question some thought, decide on your response, and then present the best evidence you have in favor of your position. The focal point of your argument should be "The Soldier," but you should be sure to include a brief discussion of "Drummer Hodge" in order to make your case about how similar (or not) "The Soldier" is to it.
Your answers should be submitted via Turnitin by 11.55 pm on Friday 22 April 2016. It should be 250 words. 10% either side is permissible, but pieces that are longer than 275 words, or shorter than 225, are liable to lose one letter grade. This limit applies to the text of your response; it doesnot include the title or works cited information. (Remember: the point is not simply to write down everything you can think of. Rather, give the topic some thought and decide what your argument is and what the best evidence is you have to support that argument. At that point you should start crafting your response, working out the best way to make and support your argument.)