Elements of American Literature
What is the American Dream?
Beliefs that anyone can obtain their own version of success
What is objectivity?
Being fair and unbiased
Decide if the italicized word is being used in a denotative or connotative meaning in the following sentence: She felt blue after their breakup.
Connotative- sad
Identify the following type of phrase: The tiny mouse
Noun phrase
What are ethics and cultural mores?
Principles, societal norms and rules, and customs and generational beliefs that impact an individual.
What is Coming of Age?
Shows the protagonist’s journey from childhood to adulthood
Ideas based on or influence by someone’s personal mind and opinion
Decide if the italicized word is being used in a denotative or connotative meaning in the following sentence: The dog barked twice at the mailman.
Denotative: animal
Identify the following type of phrase: was reading
verb phrase
Is the following an example of a fragment or run-on? Which was of course my favorite type of ice cream.
Fragment
What is a scapegoat?
Character who stands as a sacrificial victim to the betterment of another character or society.
Identify if the following is subjective or objective: My toe really hurts!
Subjective
Decide if the italicized word is being used in a denotative or connotative meaning in the following sentence: The happy woman ate a sheep.
Denotative: animal
Identify the following type of phrase: on the floor
prepositional phrase
What are the four different types of purposeful language based on audience?
General, academic, knowledgable, specialist
What is a trickster?
Character that outwits or manipulates others, or acts as an illusionist
Identify if the following is subjective or objective: That man is on the phone.
Objective
Decide if the italicized word is being used in a denotative or connotative meaning in the following sentence: The boy was feeling sheepish about what happened.
Connotative: embarrassed
Identify the type of clause: which are examples of basic skills
Dependent clause
What is argumentative writing?
A persuasive style of writing that includes an argument, claim, reason, data, counterclaim, rebuttal, and focuses on the use of research and factual information for support. While the argumentative essay uses many forms of rhetoric (Ethos, Paths, Logos, Kairos), it is highly steeped in providing evidence and logical conclusions.
What is Alienation?
Emotional distancing or dissociation with others
Identify if the following is subjective or objective: The cost of health care is eroding our standard of living, making others feel angry.
Subjective
Determine if the following connotation is positive, negative, or neutral: She was a guest in their home.
Positive
Identify the following type of clause:Teachers often give homework.
Independent clause
Name at least TWO places that helped to shape American Literature.
American Literature was shaped by its own country and the contributions from Native American, African Americans, Canadian Literature, English Literature, and the influences of the initial colonies.