Annotation Strategies
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
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
Name two types of Romantic Literature we discussed
The novel, transcendentalism, American gothic
What major historical event was happening during the Realism movement?
The American Civil War
Which literary movement had the heaviest focus on God?
Puritan
What makes a good discussion question?
One that is open ended, meaning it could have multiple answers
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
What is rationalism?
A philosophical movement that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge
logic over emotion
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
Which literary movement looked to tell stories in order to explain the world/universe?
If you are using the color coding annotation strategy, what MUST you include on your project
A Key!
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
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
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.
Which literary movement was the most experimental?
Modernism
What are the 5 categories that I use for color coding strategy?
Figurative language, setting, character, important quotes, and theme
BONUS: 20 points
Why did Puritans write?
For the glory of God and the education of others
Bonus points (20) if you talked about Plain style
Name the four values of Romanticism
Intuition, the individual, nature, and the unknown
DOUBLE POINTS
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
Which literary movement talked the most unashamedly about the every day American life?
Realism
Name all 6 annotation strategies
Sticky note, color coding, illustrator, discussion creator, circle-underline-comment, what why want
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
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
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
Which literary movement encouraged people to discover themselves, by themselves?
Romanticism