HIS 111
Quiché Paragraph Assignment
As
I note in the material about the Popol Vuh itself, you are not actually
reading it for this assignment, but I encourage you to take the
opportunity to read it sometime, especially the creation myth
that begins the book. There is a great animated version of the creation myth available on YouTube--thanks to Mary Pollington for finding that. I also
wanted to add something here about the very process of "translation," but I
think that I'll do that under the assignment background
notes. Credit "First page of the Rabinal Manuscript of the Popol Vuh, kept in the Newberry Library, Chicago, the Ayer Collection." |
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Read the material about the Popol Vuh (along with the study questions) and answer the following
question in a paragraph:
Citing specific evidence from material about the Popol Vuh, how difficult has it been to preserve a copy of the Popol Vuh over the centuries?
Your paragraph must follow this format:
- begin with a concise topic sentence (sentence 1) that directly responds to the assigned
question (no need to define terms or cite a dictionary) and that identifies your analysis/thesis points.
- font size 10 or 12 only
- one-inch margins
- double-spaced
- direct, quoted material to support your points
- name, and only your name, at the top left of the paper
- about one-half page in length (not to exceed 3/4 page)
- You
may consider submitting a draft of your assignment to your instructor for
feedback before submitting the assignment for the grade. At times, you may be asked
to rewrite your work. This is done for your own benefit
and will result in an improved grade.
Please take a moment to review Charlie's History Writing Center for
specific information on the writing requirements for the assignments in the
course. Please check this short explanation of what it means to cite historical evidence.
Your assignment should be submitted on Canvas.
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