Romanticism Values
What is the mnemonic device used to represent the six values of Romanticism?
ISNILE
What adjective would you use to describe transcendentalists?
Positive, optimistic, etc
What adjective would you use to describe dark romantic writers?
negative, pessimistic, etc
True or False: Your paraphrase should be longer than the original text
False
Which Romanticism value does the letter N represent?
Nature?
Not, You, Should, Don't
Name one piece of writing we read that was transcendentalist
answers will vary
Name one piece of writing we read that was dark romance
answers will vary
True or False: you should replace all unfamiliar vocabulary words with synonyms
True
Which two Romanticism values does the letter E represent?
Exotic locations and extraordinary events
What is wrong with this theme statement? Death can't be avoided.
Overly simplistic
Do Transcendentalists believe in the power of logic?
No (imagination is more important)
How do Dark Romantics think differently about the soul than transcendentalists?
Transcendentalists think the soul can be improved while dark romantics think the soul can't be improved because it will only deteriorate
True or False: You should use modern day language rather than outdated terms when paraphrasing
True
What time period occurred prior to the Romanticism era?
Rationalism
What is wrong with this theme statement? In the Black Cat, the main character teaches us that we will feel regret for causing harm to animals and people.
It isn't universal (it mentions specific characters from the story)
What do Transcendentalists think about nature?
It teaches us, and it is inspiring
What do Dark Romantics think about nature?
Nature teaches terrible truths that everything and everyone is out to harm you, including yourself
What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?
Paraphrasing is putting the text into your own words, while summarizing allows you to use the original language
Which six words/phrases represent the six values of ISNILE?
Intuition and Imagination, Soul, Nature, Individuals, Lore, and Exotic locations and Extraordinary Events
The following theme statement matches which story from class? Hypocrisy is most easily recognized by members of society who represent the highest social status.
Young Goodman Brown
How are Transcendentalists different than Rationalists (LUGAP values)
They don't value logic; they think we can learn more from nature than institutions like the government or school; they think people can improve by relying on themselves rather than community
How are Dark Romantics different than Rationalists (LUGAP values)
How is the skill of paraphrasing relevant in real life?
It helps you put other people's ideas into your own words, which is important for interpreting research, medical advice, legal documents, etc