History
What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in the New World?
Jamestown
What was the tone of John Smith's "A Description of New England" (i.e. how did he describe the New World)?
Overwhelmingly positive; he purposefully left out the negative aspects to persuade people to come over
What was the purpose of "Sinners in the Hands..."?
To persuade the listeners to repent right away because you could die at any moment and go to hell.
Throughout "Common Sense," what strategy does Paine use MOST often: ethos, pathos, or logos?
Logos
"The advantages of reconciliation, which, like an agreeable dream, hath passed away..." is an example of a _____.
Simile
The colonists aboard the Mayflower settled in which colony in the New World?
Plymouth, MA
List TWO of the disadvantages of the New World that Bradford discusses.
Bad weather, harsh soil, no houses/cities, dangerous voyage, Native American attacks, etc.
What is the central metaphor in the poem "The Author to her Book"?
Bradstreet compares her book to a child.
Explain Henry's allusion "Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss."
He's alluding to the Bible when Judas betrays Jesus
What is anaphora?
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a grammatical unit.
What was the name of the religious revival that took place around the 1730s?
The Great Awakening
Who was the primary creator in "When Grizzlies Walked Upright"?
The Sky Spirit
Name 2 powerful images that Edwards uses in "Sinners in the Hands..."
Spider dangling above the fire, hanging by a thread, the pit of hell, the blood-stained robes, etc.
How does Patrick Henry use ethos in "Give Me Liberty"?
What is the purpose of rhetorical questions when building an argument?
To emphasize an important point & force the reader to consider the answer
Explain the Halfway Covenant and its purpose.
It made it easier for people to join the church by taking away several membership requirements.
In "The Earth on Turtle's Back," which animal said that she would swim down & bring up the earth or die trying?
The muskrat
What is the lesson that Bradstreet learns over the course of "Upon the Burning of Our House"?
"The world no longer let me love,
My hope and treasure lies above."
Many answers possible
What is syllogism, & what are the three parts?
A deductive argument structure; major premise, minor premise, and conclusion.
What's the name of the government document written by the Puritans in 1620 that paved the way for the Constitution?
The Mayflower Compact
Young, able-bodied people and young couples; people needed to be able to work hard to be successful.
Explain the metaphorical progression in "Huswifery" from spinning wheel to loom to robes.
Spinning wheel = asks God to grow him
Loom = wants to bring others to God
Robes = finished work & ready for heaven
Explain the 3 parts of syllogism within "The Declaration of Independence."
People should overthrow a tyrannical ruler.
King George III is a tyrannical ruler.
Therefore, we must overthrow King George III.
Explain the appeals of ethos, pathos, and logos.
Ethos = credibility
Pathos = emotions
Logos = logic/facts