Literary Elements
Randoms
Poetry Devices
Puritan Influence
Political Speeches
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What is the definition of Rising Action?🧐
All of the action resulting from the conflict (before it reaches the climax)
100
WHO IS THAT?
George Washington
100
What is the definition of Similie?🤔
A comparison using like or as
100
What are some Persuasive Speeches Puritans contributed to American Literature?
The speakers qualification, Audience, occasion, technique
100
What is a political speech?
Addresses an issue related to government and politics
200
What is personificication?🪿
Attributing human characteristics to something that is not human
200
Oral tradition was?
The spoken language of Native Americans, that included, story telling, songs, and myths
200
What is the definition of a metaphor?
A comparison without using like or as
200
What are some concepts Puritans contributed to American literature? 🇺🇸
Lyric Poetry, Figurative language, conceits
200
What is a sermon?
Based on scriptural text for religious instruction
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What is the exposition in a story?
The action that begins the conflict in a literary work
(The beginning of the story)
300
WHO IS THIS?
Lewis & Clark
300
What is the definition of Imagery?
Visually descriptive language
300
Who is William Bradford?🙍🏻
Wrote to inform and persuade, future generations about puritan values & to persuade them to follow the puritan lifestyle
300
Name 3 persuasive techniques
Logos, Pathos, Ethos🥳
400
What is internal conflict?🤔
Struggles a character faces within himself/herself
400
Who sent Lewis and Clark on their expedition?
Thomas Jefferson
400
What is the definiton Allusion?
A reference to a traditional or well-known text.
400
Whos is Anne Bradstreet?💆🏻♀
A Puritan Writer
400
Name 3 Rhetorical Devices
Repetition, Restatement, Parallelism, Antithesis, etc
(any 3 is fine)
500
What is theme?
The central idea or truth of a literary work
500
Why did Thomas Jefferson send Lewis and Clark on their expedition?
To learn about the natives, land, & nature
500
What is the definition of enjambment?🤔
When a sentence or phrase goes beyond the line break in a poem. (The continuation of reading without a pause)
500
What is the Puritan ethic?
Believe in original sin and could only accomplish good through hard work and self discipline
500
What is Rhetorical Question?
Asking questions for effect, not to get answers