2.+Essential+Questions

__Essential Questions__

· are the questions a researcher explores while researching the topic. · are open-ended and resist a simple or single right answer. · are deliberately thought-provoking, counterintuitive, and/or controversial. · require you to draw upon content knowledge and personal experience. · can be revisited throughout the unit to engage you in evolving debate. · lead to other essential questions. · encourage a deeper understanding of a topic.
 * Good essential questions have some basic criteria in common:**


 * How is...? How did….? How can…? How would….? How will…? How might…?**
 * Why is…? Why did…? Why can…? Why would…? Why will…? Why might…?**


 * Directions: ** Develop and post a total of __**ten**__ essential questions on your Wiki, including the first __**five**__ questions that were started for you below. You may not end up answering all of these questions in your paper (or for the process step deadline), but they should guide you as are searching for information on your hero(es).


 * Question 1: How do we define the personality traits of a hero? **
 * Question 2: How do the setting, conflicts, and antagonists influence the development of literary heroes? **
 * Question 3: How does a hero reflect his/her particular culture and society? **
 * Question 4: How does a hero represent his/her time period and geographical area? **
 * Question 5: How do various cultures reward or recognize their heroes? **
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 * Question 10: **

Your Essential Questions (all 10) should be posted to your wiki by 3:00 on Wed. February 8th.