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Unit 1-Early Voices Era/Colonialism
Inference, Author’s Purpose, Argumentative Writing
Unit 2-American Romanticism/Transcendentalism
Organizing Paragraphs, Conflict, Tone v. Mood
Unit 4-Realism/Regionalism
Theme and Motif, Informational Text, Main Idea
Early Voices Era
1500s – 1810s ~ Early American & Colonial:
Historic Events – Europeans arrive in North America; British influence and relationships with indigenous people and forced labor are negotiated
Popular Genres – Oral Traditions, Narratives, Journals, Letters, Speeches, Histories
Overarching Themes/Topics – Independence, Religious Freedom, Power of God
Literature from this unit:
1651-”Of Plymouth Plantation”-Bradford
1666-“Here Follow Some Verses Upon the Burning of Our House”-Anne Bradstreet
1741-”Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”-Edwards
1773-”To The University of Cambridge, In New England,” “On Being Brought From Africa to America”-Wheatley
1776 – “Common Sense” – Paine
Literary Devices & Skills
Inference: A conclusion, judgement, or opinion we make based on what we encounter and our prior knowledge.
What we read, see, hear, observe + What we already know = Inference
Example: We see a group gathered with gifts + We have experienced celebrations and holidays = We understand this group may be enjoying a special occasion
Author’s Purpose: The reason an author writes, or what they hope to accomplish through their writing.
Common purposes are to inform, persuade, inspire, and entertain.
Examples: News = inform, Advertisements = persuade, Speeches = inspire
Comics = entertain
Argumentative Writing: Writing that takes a clear and firm position on a topic or issue and is developed using relevant evidence.
Argumentative writing has a clear thesis to state a position, supporting details and evidence, and thorough explanations to prove the thesis is valid.
Thesis Example: As we continue to develop new technologies, it is essential that we also develop access.
Detail Example: Digital currency is one such development that may lead to gaps in access for those unfamiliar with banking practices or with limited technological experience.
Evidence Example: For instance, older generations who have not grown up with apps at hand may be confused by digital currency. Fintech North America notes that implementation must include “those older customers as well as those with dyslexia, cognitive issues, reading comprehension challenges, and vision loss. Content needs to be easy to understand and access for all.”
Explanation Example: If we fail to consider those who may not understand the digital world, or others who may not be able to fully engage with money that has moved to the virtual space, we will leave scores of people behind. They will be forced to bridge gaps in accessing, tracking, and making money on their own and the consequences of that can lead to severe economic pitfalls for them and for our society.
Effective Body Paragraphs
LL Recording
Conflict
LL Recording
Tone v. Mood
LL Recording
American Romanticism/Transcendentalism
Romanticism/American Gothic (1800-1865)
Recording: Intro to Gothic Literature
Romantic Characteristics
Literature from this unit:
1819 – “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” – Irving
1835-”Young Goodman Brown”-Hawthorne
1842-”The Masque of the Red Death”-Poe
1843-”The Tell-Tale Heart”-Poe
Transcendentalism (1840-1865)
Recording: Intro to Transcendentalism
Literature from this unit:
1841 – “Self-Reliance” – Emerson
1849 – “On Civil Disobedience” – Thoreau
American Realism/Regionalism
Recording: Intro to Realism
Literature from this unit:
1865-”The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”-Twain
1890-”An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”-Bierce
1897-”A Pair of Silk Stockings”-Chopin
1898-”The Wife of His Youth”-Chesnutt
“The Lemon Tree Billiards House”-Yamanaka
Literary Devices & Skills
Theme and Motif-Click Here for Live Lesson Recording
Motif- A recurring idea or pattern in a text
Ex: Love, trust, friendship
Theme: Motif+Author’s Feeling’s About Motif=Theme
Example: In The Tell Tale Heart Edgar Allen Poe demonstrates the theme that paranoia can cause people to make devastating choices.
Informational Texts and Main Idea-Click Here for Live Lesson Recording
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