Romanticism Values
Theme Statements
Transcedentalists
Dark Romantics
Paraphrasing
100

What is the mnemonic device used to represent the six values of Romanticism?

ISNILE

100
What is a theme statement?
The main idea or message conveyed by the author.
100

What adjective would you use to describe transcendentalists?

Positive, optimistic, etc

100

What adjective would you use to describe dark romantic writers?

negative, pessimistic, etc

100

True or False: Your paraphrase should be longer than the original text

False

200

Which Romanticism value does the letter N represent?

Nature?

200
Name one word you shouldn't use when writing a theme statement.

Not, You, Should, Don't 

200

Name one piece of writing we read that was transcendentalist

answers will vary

200

Name one piece of writing we read that was dark romance

answers will vary

200

True or False: you should replace all unfamiliar vocabulary words with synonyms 

True

300

Which two Romanticism values does the letter E represent?

Exotic locations and extraordinary events

300

What is wrong with this theme statement? Death can't be avoided. 

Overly simplistic

300

Do Transcendentalists believe in the power of logic?

No (imagination is more important)

300

How do Dark Romantics think differently about the soul than transcendentalists?

Transcendentalists think the soul can be improved while dark romantics think the soul can't be improved because it will only deteriorate 

300

True or False: You should use modern day language rather than outdated terms when paraphrasing

True

400

What time period occurred prior to the Romanticism era?

Rationalism

400

What is wrong with this theme statement? In the Black Cat, the main character teaches us that we will feel regret for causing harm to animals and people.

It isn't universal (it mentions specific characters from the story)

400

What do Transcendentalists think about nature?

It teaches us, and it is inspiring

400

What do Dark Romantics think about nature?

Nature teaches terrible truths that everything and everyone is out to harm you, including yourself

400

What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?

Paraphrasing is putting the text into your own words, while summarizing allows you to use the original language

500

Which six words/phrases represent the six values of ISNILE?

Intuition and Imagination, Soul, Nature, Individuals, Lore, and Exotic locations and Extraordinary Events

500

The following theme statement matches which story from class? Hypocrisy is most easily recognized by members of society who represent the highest social status.

Young Goodman Brown

500

How are Transcendentalists different than Rationalists (LUGAP values)

They don't value logic; they think we can learn more from nature than institutions like the government or school; they think people can improve by relying on themselves rather than community

500

How are Dark Romantics different than Rationalists (LUGAP values)

They don't think you can trust anyone because they think everyone is out to get you. They think people are born corrupt (as opposed to good). They don't think there is any point in trying to change anything because life is miserable and always will be.
500

How is the skill of paraphrasing relevant in real life?

It helps you put other people's ideas into your own words, which is important for interpreting research, medical advice, legal documents, etc