Analyzing Literature write an analytical essay about Sir Gawain and the Green Knight that examines how the poem fits into the genre of medieval romances. Follow these guidelines for writing the essay.

Analyzing Literature write an analytical essay about Sir Gawain and the Green Knight that examines how the poem fits into the genre of medieval romances.

Follow these guidelines for writing the essay.   

·         Make sure you look for the date and the author of the resource and check whether the resource provides valid information that is useful in writing the essay.

·         Your essay should be built around a thesis statement, or the main argument.

·         The thesis statement should be well supported by your research and the text you are analyzing.

·         This article will provide you with more information on thesis statements and developing a topic.

The structure and language of your essay should be your own. Avoid plagiarism. Make sure you cite all sources you refer to, using a consistent format for both in-text citations and the Works Cited page. You can use MLA.

A medieval romance is a kind of writing that has a mysterious, supernatural setting, idealizes chivalry and courtly love, and may involve masking a character's real identity. Usually the hero of a medieval romance is a knight who takes an unusual challenge and whose triumph brings glory to the king and the nation. Reread the selection from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (or you may choose to read more of it from an online source), and write an analytical essay that examines how the poem fits into the genre of medieval romances.