Puritanism
Literature
Rhetorical Strategies
Rhetorical Appeals
Creation Myths
100

Did the puritans celebrate Christmas? 

no

100
  • How something or someone come to be

Origin

100
  • Art of speaking or writing to persuade or influence people

Rhetoric

100

Emotional appeal (sympathy, anger, etc)

Pathos

100
  • Something you can imagine in your head/mind

Imagery

200

Women were __ to men.

inferior

200
  • Words that are now considered out-of-date

Examples: Blest = Blessed

Archaic Language

200

"Unicorns exist because there is no evidence that they don't."

Logical Fallacy

200

Logical appeal

Logos

200
  •  The point of view that the story is being told from

Narrative

300

Why did the Puritans seek to migrate to the "New World"?

for more/better opportunities, to escape prosecution, and some for religious freedom

300

This style was favored by Puritans who wanted to express themselves clearly, in accordance with their religious beliefs.

Plain Style Poetry

300

He was as hungry as a lion.

Simile

300

Ethical/credibility appeal

Ethos

300

What were the roles of the animal in Creation Myths?

They act a saviors

400

The children were expected to___

Stay quiet and do chores.

400

What was the main purpose of Puritan literature?

to learn about God

400

"To my dog, our neighborhood park is the Garden of Eden"

Allusion

400

A doctor recommending a treatment because of their years of experience and expertise.

Ethos

400

What is a "Diver Myth"?

  • When a character dives into something, usually bodies of water

500

Fill in the Blank: The soul has 2 parts, ___ ___ and ___ ___.

 immortal male and mortal female

500
  • Statements of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner

  • Aphorisms

500
  • "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime." 

parallelism

500

Using a heartwarming story or a catchy jingle to create a positive association with a product.

Pathos

500

What was the role of women in creation myths?

To create life