Textual Evidence For Definition Essay
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Textual Evidence
Word for word from the text with quotations
Commentary
Why did you choose this quote? How does it describe hero?
Citation
Where did this quote come from?
“A Man”
“From that moment on, he set himself to do everything with twice as much enthusiasm.”
I chose this quote because a hero never gives up and a hero is always optimistic.
(SpringBoard 56).
"A Soldier home after loosing his leg in Afghanistan"
“I didn’t do anything special, but if the progress I have made motivates another wounded veteran to keep going, then that’s great.”
I chose this quote because it shows that a hero isn’t just in it for the glory or fame. A hero is a hero because of their efforts to help.
(SpringBoard 58).
"Where I Find My Heroes"
“We have a lot of corruption in our society. But we mustn’t assume that everything is always basely motivated. We should allow for the heroic impulse—which is to be greater than oneself, to try to find another version of oneself, to grow. That’s where virtue comes from. And we must allow our young generation to strive for virtue, instead of ridiculing it.”
I chose this quote because it shows that some people don’t think that heros don’t exist anymore and don’t get that heros are heros because they want to see change in the world for the better.
(SpringBoard 63).
“O Captain, My Captain”
“The ship is anchored safe and sound, its voyage closed and done; from fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won: Exult O shores, and ring O bells! But I with mournful tread, Walk the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead.”
I chose this quote because it is about how sometimes, a hero has to make sacrifices for other people so they can finish the task at hand and achieve the ultimate goal.
(SpringBoard 69).
"White House Funeral Sermon for Abraham Lincoln"
“He is dead; but the God in whom he trusted lives, and He can guide and strengthen his successor, as He guided and strengthened him. He is dead; but the memory of his
Textual Evidence
Word for word from the text with quotations
Commentary
Why did you choose this quote? How does it describe hero?
Citation
Where did this quote come from?
“A Man”
“From that moment on, he set himself to do everything with twice as much enthusiasm.”
I chose this quote because a hero never gives up and a hero is always optimistic.
(SpringBoard 56).
"A Soldier home after loosing his leg in Afghanistan"
“I didn’t do anything special, but if the progress I have made motivates another wounded veteran to keep going, then that’s great.”
I chose this quote because it shows that a hero isn’t just in it for the glory or fame. A hero is a hero because of their efforts to help.
(SpringBoard 58).
"Where I Find My Heroes"
“We have a lot of corruption in our society. But we mustn’t assume that everything is always basely motivated. We should allow for the heroic impulse—which is to be greater than oneself, to try to find another version of oneself, to grow. That’s where virtue comes from. And we must allow our young generation to strive for virtue, instead of ridiculing it.”
I chose this quote because it shows that some people don’t think that heros don’t exist anymore and don’t get that heros are heros because they want to see change in the world for the better.
(SpringBoard 63).
“O Captain, My Captain”
“The ship is anchored safe and sound, its voyage closed and done; from fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won: Exult O shores, and ring O bells! But I with mournful tread, Walk the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead.”
I chose this quote because it is about how sometimes, a hero has to make sacrifices for other people so they can finish the task at hand and achieve the ultimate goal.
(SpringBoard 69).
"White House Funeral Sermon for Abraham Lincoln"
“He is dead; but the God in whom he trusted lives, and He can guide and strengthen his successor, as He guided and strengthened him. He is dead; but the memory of his