When reading Beowulf you might think that it is an ancient story about ancient people that has no relevance to today’s world. However, if a closer look is taken, one might notice that the ideas and themes of the poem parallel many of the issues today’s world faces. Take a closer look at the poem, Beowulf, and discuss how the poem relates to modern day society.

Read the sample student claim and the reasons listed for making this claim. claim: although many people argue that medical testing on animals is a violation of animal rights, the benefits it yields for society far outweigh any argument that can be made. reason #1: animal research has yielded both pain-relieving and life-saving drugs for humans. reason #2: laws prohibit scientists from using animal-based research in cases where non-animal testing would produce equally clear and valid results.

Deceive the tone of “miss rosie” and how it changed the poem progresses. how does the figurative language contribute to the poems tone? provide two specific details from the poem, either quotes or paraphrased, to support you response

What point is the author trying to make by comparing the travel times of the first transcontinental railroad and the first transcontinental flight?