Ms. Heredia 10ENG Name: Early American Literature: S1 (Q1 and Q2) Review Guide. Topics: Vocabulary (Units 1-5) Literary Terms (Q1 to Q2)

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1 Ms. Heredia 10ENG Name: Early American Literature: S1 (Q1 and Q2) Review Guide Identification Questions Topics: Vocabulary (Units 1-5) Literary Terms (Q1 to Q2) / 20 or 30 Multiple-choice Short Answer Questions Topic: Romantic and Realistic Periods (Q2 only) Poe, Emerson, Fireside poets, Romanticism Short (Full Sentence) Response 2-3/ 4-5 options / 20 or 30 Long Answer Questions A ) Topic: Early American Literature: 1600s-1800s (Q1 and Q2) / 10 or 15 Formal Paragraph Response B ) Topic: Early American Artists: (Q1 to Q2) / 30 Comparative Essay Response

2 Identification Questions VOCABULARY WORKSHOP On the exam there will be a word bank containing vocabulary from Units Review Units 1-4 definitions and exercises, also making sure to go over all past vocabulary quizzes 2. Complete Unit 1-3 Review Questions on pages where you will find multiple-choice questions (Vocabulary for Comprehension), as well as fill-in-the-blank questions (Two Word Completions). UNIT 1 UNIT 2 UNIT 3 UNIT 4 adulterate, ambidextrous, augment, bereft, deploy, dour, fortitude, gape, gibe, guise, insidious, intimation, opulent, pliable, reiterate, stolid, tentative, unkempt, verbatim, warily adroit, amicable, averse, belligerent, benevolent, cursory, duplicity, extol, feasible, grimace, holocaust, impervious, impetus, jeopardy, meticulous, nostalgia, quintessence, retrogress, scrutinize, tepid adversary, alienate, artifice, coerce, craven, culinary, demise, exhilarate, fallow, harass, inclement, liquidate, muse, negligible, perpetuate, precedent, punitive, redress, sojourn, urbane affiliated, ascertain, attainment, bequeath, cogent, converge, disperse, esteem, expunge, finite, invulnerable, malevolent, nonchalant, omniscient, panacea, scrupulous, skulk, supercilious, uncanny, venial "The Globe Theater: Then and Now" "Fashion Victims" "Finding the Facts: Techniques of Modern Crime-Scene Investigation" Patronage of the Arts: Help or Hindrance LITERARY TERMS Review literary terms studied in class. The list below is not comprehensive, but it does contain the majority of terms you should study. On the exam, you will be assessed for your ability to identify terms studied in class, either: (A) by definition, (B) within a mini passage, or (C) by association (to an author or work). ** In most cases you will be given a quote and asked to identify which literary term matches best with the quote** Acrostic Adage Aphorism Biographical allusion Conceit Imagery Oration Persuasive Techniques (e.g. pathos, ethos, logo) Rhetoric Rhetorical Analysis (SOAPSTone) Repetition Rhetorical Question Direct Address Sonnet Suspense

3 Short Answer Question This section of the exam will be testing you solely on content from Quarter 2. In it, you will be asked to provide shortanswer responses to 2-3, out of 4 or 5, questions. Below is a suggested list of questions to help you study. When reviewing literary- artists, concepts, or movements, always consider them from the literary angle. 1. Romanticism may be defined in part as the freedom to use imagination to interpret and extend people s individualism, creativity, and appreciation of nature. In general (with the dark romantics as exception) the writer accentuates the positive aspects of people and nature and ignores the negative. Illustrate that you understand this concept by showing how one of the authors studied in this section reflects this definition of Romanticism. 2. If you were at a formal dinner party and the hostess introduced you to everyone as a true twenty-first century transcendentalist, what would she mean? 3. Often described as the first great American critic of literature, Edgar Allan Poe had a wide range of views on literary topics two of his most important regarded the composition of short stories and the philosophy of transcendentalism. Explain each using specific language. HERE IS THE BASIC FORMAT OF THE QUESTION, AS IT WILL APPEAR ON THE EXAM: Short Answer Questions. 1. Option 1 2. Option 2 3. Option 3 4. Option 4 Romantic/Realistic Period: In complete-sentences, provide short-answer responses to TWO of the following prompts. / 10 or /15

4 Long Answer Questions PART A Early American Literature: This section of the exam will be testing you on Quarter 1 and 2. In it, you will be asked to provide a formal-paragraph response to ONE of the following questions. (Remember: always respond from the literary angle). 1. Describe the growth in early American Literature, with respect to topics, themes, styles and or genres. 2. St. J. de Crevecoeur posed and discussed the question: What is an American? Given everything you know so far about American literature, discuss the question from your perspective, including at least three literary references. PART B Early American Artists: This section of the exam will be testing you on Quarter 1 and 2. In it, you will be asked to provide a mini-essay response based on a comparison/contrast of ONE of the following artist-pairings. On the exam you will not be provided with all of the following options; however, you will be provided with several of them. Advice: Whichever artist-pairing you choose, make sure to focus your response on a specific point of comparison, from the literary angle. In an English course, this means focus on areas such as: language, tone, audience, ideas, style, and context. Do not waste time or space going off-topic. ARTISTS 1. John Smith vs. William Bradford Possible Point(s) of Comparison 2. Anne Bradstreet vs. Edward Taylor 3. Johnathan Edwards vs. Bradford /Bradstreet/ or Taylor 4. Johnathan Edwards vs. Thomas Paine (and/or Patrick Henry) 5. Thomas Paine (and/or Patrick Henry) vs. Thomas Jefferson 6. Thomas Jefferson vs. St. J. de Crevecoeur 7. Ralph Waldo Emerson vs. Edgar Allan Poe 8. Fireside Poets vs. Emerson (or Poe)

5 Points of comparison to consider... HISTORICAL VOCABULARY WHEN GIVING CONTEXT ON THE LONG ANSWER SECTION Puritan Journal Accounts / Poetry / Sermons Romantic Poetry/ Short Stories/ Essays Puritan vs. Romantic Poetry Puritan vs. Revolutionary vs. Romantic Speeches/Essay Transcendentalist vs. Dark Romantic literature Historical Terms Puritan/ism Feudal/ism Melting Pot Alma Mater Historical Periods Pre-colonial Era Exploration/ Colonial/ Puritan Era Great Awakening Revolutionary/ Independence Era Civil War Era HERE IS THE BASIC FORMAT OF THE QUESTIONS, AS THEY WILL APPEAR ON THE EXAM: Long Answer Questions. Content: understanding of author(s) s style & ideas Claim/Support: clarity and quality of analysis and evidence Language/Mechanics: clarity and quality of writing Note: See appendix for more grading details Reminder: When writing about literary artists, concepts, or movements, avoid going off topic: keep your analysis literary. PART A - Early American Literature: in a formal paragraph, provide a response to the following prompt [PROMPT WILL APPEAR HERE] / 10 or /15 PART B - Early American Authors: In a mini comparative essay, provide a response to ONE of the following prompts 1. Johnathan Edwards vs. Patrick Henry 2. Etc. vs. Etc. / 30 4