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Literary Terms
Colonial Literature
Salem Witch Trials
Themes
Authors
100
Theme
What is the central message or insight into the life revealed by a literary work?
100
Native American Literature
What is the earliest form of American literature that was passed down orally and were often trickster tales and/ or folktales?
100
1692
What year did the Salam Witch Trials begin?
100
"Upon the Burning of Our House"
Religious: A person should focus on heaven instead of earthly possessions.
100
"On Being Brought from Africa to America"
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
200
Allegory
What is a story or tale with two or more levels of meaning?
200
Three examples of exploration literature
What are maps, journals and diaries?
200
185 People
How many people were accused of witchcraft?
200
"Huswifery"
Religion: A person should focus on building their life on Godly principles.
200
"Upon the Burning of Our House"
Who is Anne Bradstreet?
300
Argumentation
What is a written conversation where the writer presents and logically supports a particular view or opinion on a subject?
300
Propaganda
What was exploration literature used for by British explorers?
300
20 People
How many people were executed for witch craft?
300
"An Hymn to the Evening"
Nature & Religion: Natural objects like trees and the sky reflect the creator
300
"Huswifery"
Who is Edward Taylor?
400
Apostrophe
What is when a speaker addresses an absent person or a personified quality?
400
Religion, salvation and plain language
What were the characteristics of Puritan literature?
400
Burning, drowning and rock piles
What were some of the ways people were executed for being witches?
400
"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
Religion: People need to focus on God and Biblical living and not be influenced by worldly problems.
400
"The Crisis"
Who is Thomas Paine?
500
Conceit
What is an unusual or surprising comparison between two very different things?
500
The Age of Faith
What is the literary period from 1607-1750 called?
500
Arthur Miller
Who wrote the play, The Crucible?
500
"To My Dear and Loving Husband"
Love & Religion: God blessed the author with a good husband who is perfect for her.
500
"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
Who is Jonathan Edwards?