This essay should be 3-5 pages long (~750-1,250 words) that argues an interpretation of some aspect of the Tale of the Heike based on the assigned reading. It is recommended but not required that your interpretation grows out of your work in discussion. Your interpretation must also be developed from, and supported by, a close reading of a specific section of the text.
For students unfamiliar with an argumentative aka interpretive essay, this is a valuable overview which you should carefully study.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/common_writing_assignments/argument_papers/index.html
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