Annotation Strategies
Native American/Puritan
Colonial/Romantic
Realism/Modernism
Combined
10

What must your annotations include in order for me to understand them?

Commentary! Do not just circle and expect me to know why you circled 

10
What is a trickster archetype and what do they often do? 

Coyote, raven, or mink oftentimes 

Has both good and bad to them - helps humanity in some way but also tricks them 

archetype is a symbol, story pattern, or character type that is found in the literature of many cultures 

10

Name two types of Romantic Literature we discussed 

The novel, transcendentalism, American gothic 

10

What major historical event was happening during the Realism movement? 

The American Civil War

10

Which literary movement had the heaviest focus on God? 

Puritan 

20

What makes a good discussion question?

One that is open ended, meaning it could have multiple answers

20

What is the difference between an origin myth and a creation myth? 

creation - how the world began 

origin - explaining a natural phenomenon or certain customs 

20

What is rationalism? 

A philosophical movement that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge 

logic over emotion 

20

What is regionalism and naturalism (part of realism)?

Regionalism talked about a specific region using the dialect of that area 

Naturalism looked at science to understand things 

20

Which literary movement looked to tell stories in order to explain the world/universe? 

Native American 
30

If you are using the color coding annotation strategy, what MUST you include on your project 

A Key! 

30

Give three of the 10 Puritan Commandments 

Bonus: Extra 10 for every extra one you can name 

Don't miss church, work hard, worship God, God rules, 10 commandments in the Bible, no bright colors or dancing, no witches, conformity, no decor, don't disobey or risk hanging 

30

What is deism and where did we read an example of it? 

People are inherently good but we should continue to strive to be better, being a good person is a good way to worship God 

Benjamin Franklin's 13 Virtues and Aphorisms 

30

Why was the Modernist movement such a time of contrast? 

On one side you have industrialization and rapid growth while on the other you have things like the two World Wars and the Great Depression. 

30

Which literary movement was the most experimental? 

Modernism 

40

What are the 5 categories that I use for color coding strategy? 

Figurative language, setting, character, important quotes, and theme 

BONUS: 20 points 

40

Why did Puritans write? 

For the glory of God and the education of others 


Bonus points (20) if you talked about Plain style 

40

Name the four values of Romanticism 

Intuition, the individual, nature, and the unknown 

DOUBLE POINTS 

40

What is imagism and absurdist fiction (in Modernism)? 

Imagism - creating clear imagery with sharp language 

Absurdist Fiction - existential and meaningful, often very confusing, no purpose in life 

40

Which literary movement talked the most unashamedly about the every day American life? 

Realism 

50

Name all 6 annotation strategies 

Sticky note, color coding, illustrator, discussion creator, circle-underline-comment, what why want 

50

Name 3 characteristics from Native American lit, and 3 from Puritan 

Answers will vary 

Native American - connection to nature, teaching a lesson, personification of animals, myths (origin and creation), trickster, simple language, story telling, etc. 

Puritan - worship of God, predestination, plain style, religious poetry, witches, sermons, etc.  

DOUBLE POINTS 

50

Name 3 characteristics from Colonial lit and 3 from Romanticism 

Answers will vary 

Colonial - narratives, political essays, hard work is good, be a better person, independence from England, rational thought, etc. 

Romanticism - nature as inspiration and a place to escape, don't be a sheep, emotion over logic, explore the unknown, escape from society, discover yourself, etc. 

DOUBLE POINTS

50

Name 3 characteristics from Realism and 3 from Modernism

Answers will vary 

Realism - everyday mundane life, war, detailed, character growth, beauty in the mundane, science to understand humanity

Modernism - disillusionment, isolation, confusion, experimental, individualism, stream of consciousness, free verse, etc. 

DOUBLE POINTS 

50

Which literary movement encouraged people to discover themselves, by themselves? 

Romanticism 

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