Early American Literature
the writer of The Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
persuasive tools that help writers create engaging and convincing arguments
What are rhetorical appeals?
The nitre is deadly in this tale of revenge
What is The Cask of Amontillado?
The author of The Crucible
Who is Arthur Miller?
wrote The Great Gatsby
Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald?
"I consent sir to this Constitution, because I expect no better."
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
refers to an author's attitude toward his or her subject
What is tone?
The struggle between opposing forces
What is conflict?
Besides Betty, the first victim of witchcraft
Who is Ruth Putnam?
wrote about the "mighty Mississippi" because he grew up there as a boy
Who is Mark Twain?
In his famous speech he argued, "An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us."
Who is Patrick Henry?
the word choice used by an author to reveal his or her attitude
What is diction?
the literary tool used in The Story of an Hour to completely change the ending
What is situational irony?
Left Salem, after stealing some money
Who is Abigail Williams?
a reclusive poet who never expected to have her poetry published, so she never gave her poems a title
Who is Emily Dickinson?
Using the name "Silence Dogwood" he wrote letters satirizing daily life and politics in Boston.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
the arrangement of words and phrases into sentences. This includes sentence structures and grammar choices.
What is syntax?
The introduction of a narrative: including the setting, the beginning of character development, and any needed background information.
What is the exposition?
Left Salem, only to return at the end
Who is Reverend Hale?
Continued to work on his edition of poetry over and over. His 12 poems became 383 in his "death-bed edition"
Who is Walt Whitman?
The "unifier" of the Iroquois Nation
Who is Hiawatha?
the ideas expressed in a literary work which consists of shared human experiences across many cultures and time periods
What are universal themes?
traditional stories that use supernatural elements to explain natural or social phenomena
What is a myth?
Wasn't hung, but crushed under a weight of stones
Who is Giles Corey?
a former slave who cleaned a classroom as the "entrance exam" for the school he wished to attend
Who is Booker T. Washington?