Mulan: A Legendary Hero

Mulan Essay: Is Mulan a hero?

For this essay, you need to decide if you think Mulan is a hero or not. You will write 5 paragraphs arguing your point. It should be structured like this:

1st Paragraph- Introduction. Tell a little bit about the movie and the characters. End with the thesis statement, which is either “Mulan is a hero because she is _________, _________, _________” or “Mulan is not a hero because _________, _________, _________.” You will use the specific traits or reasons you chose in the thesis.

2nd, 3rd, and 4th Paragraphs- This is the body of the essay. Each paragraph will state a reason to support your thesis with 1-2 examples from the movie. Each paragraph must begin with a topic sentence that tells what the paragraph will be about (for example: Mulan is a hero because she saved her father from going to war.).

5th Paragraph: Conclusion. This paragraph will wrap-up your thoughts and repeat the thesis statement.