Name:______________________________________

Your essay must:o Be 1-3 pages o Double-spaced with 12 point, Times New Roman fonto 5 Paragraph Minimumo Follow the following guidelines

Creation Myth Comparison Essay

Since the dawn of mankind, people have longed to understand where the earth and the universe

came from. Essentially every culture has developed its own story to explain the unanswerable question of

how we all came into existence. Despite the fact that there are many different creation stories, many of

these myths have common elements.

One common reoccurring element within creation stories is _________________________.

Specific examples from creation stories and discussion of their similarities

Another element commonly seen in creation stories is ________________________.

Specific examples from creation stories and discussion of their similarities

Many creation stories also _________________________.

Specific examples from creation stories and discussion of their similarities

Your concluding paragraph should sum up the similarities seen in each of the creation stories you

wrote about in your paper and draw some larger conclusions about where the universe, humans, and the

earth came from. For example, you could mention how every culture seems to have its own theories and

stories, and it is up to the individual to decide what he or she really believes. No new evidence/examples

should be brought up in the last paragraph.

Intro Paragraph