Vocabulary
Love or devotion for one's country
What is patriotism?
Who was John McCain?
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free..."
What is "The New Colossus"
vida
very eager
avid
He gave "The Four Freedoms" speech
The descriptive language authors use to create word pictures
What is imagery?
He sewed the American flag on the inside of his shirt
Who was Mike Christian?
"Let me tell you what I think about our Pledge of Allegiance..."
dikdren
people who are related
kindred
The first Amendment
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition the government
Define by showing specific, relevant examples that fit the writer's definition
What is exemplification?
He wrote a response to Walt Whitman's poem
Who was Langston Hughes?
"But now I can say that I am a Japanese-American."
What is "Growing Up Asian in America"
pitedcos
authoritarian
despotic
The second Amendment
The four ways to define a term
1. Exemplification
2. Function
3. Classification
4. Negation
Anzia Yezierska's first job
What was a servant in an Americanized family?
"Tomorrow, I'll be at the table When company comes."
What is "I, Too, Sing America"
mabitlinode
incapable of defeat
indomitable
1. Freedom of speech and expression
2. Freedom to worship God
3. Freedom from want
4. Freedom from fear
A reference made to a well-known person, place, or event from history, music, art, or another literary work
What is an allusion?
What makes an image iconic
1. Representative of a significant historical event
2. Evokes strong emotional response
3. Reproduced across a range of media, genres, or topics
"I arrived in America. My young, strong body, my heart and soul pregnant with the unlived lives of generations clamoring for expression"
What is "America and I"
candcoecar
agreement, conforming to
accordance
Jellison and Harvey's definition of freedom for most people
What involves making decisions