Unit 1, Part 1: American Indian & Puritan Literature
Test Preparation
Texts to Re-Read (or read for the first time)American Indian Texts
1. "The Earth on Turtle's Back" p. 20 2. "When Grizzlies Walked Upright" p. 24 3. "The Navajo Origin Legend" p. 27 4. "The Iroquois Constitution" p. 42 Puritan Texts 1. "Of Plymouth Plantation" p. 58 2. "To My Dear and Loving Husband" p. 76 3. "Upon the Burning of our House" (attachment) 4. "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" p. 86 Texts about American Indian and Puritan Culture 1. "Indian Mascots - You're Out!" (attachment) 2. The Crucible Acts I (p. 1126), II (p. 1161), and IV (p. 1217) Note: For any text we have read in class, know the author or culture associated with the text. |
Concepts to Understand1. Know what an allusion is, how to identify and allusion, and how to explain the meaning created or enhanced by an allusion. (Study the Prezi below for more information.)
2. Know the rhetorical devices we went over in class, especially logos, ethos, and pathos. (Study the Video below for more information). 3. Know what a myth is and its purpose. (Study p. 18 in your textbook.) 4. Know background information about the Puritans. (Study the video below.) 5. Study the background information on all the authors:
7. Study the vocabulary from The Iroquois Constitution, Of Plymouth Plantation, and The Crucible. (In workbook and in section below) |
Allusions in Literature
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Rhetorical Devices: Logos, Ethos, and Pathos
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The Puritans and their Legacy
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Study Vocabulary on Pearson SuccessNet
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