Major Periods of English & American Literature. An Overview. What is meant by “period”?. A period is a dominant mode, style, or type of literature within a specific historical context. A period is usually indicative of the controlling philosophical perspective of the time.
By jacobShort Stories. M. Jones - English. There will be a test at the end of this unit . What is a Short Story?. Semi-official definition: A work of fiction that can be read in one sitting . Have we read any short stories thus far?. Duffy’s Jacket 3 Skeleton Key
By dulcineaNationalism, Sectionalism, Expansion, Age of Jackson, Reform Movements. Sectionalism. A. ________________ Differences 1. _________________ Economy a. __________________ i . beginning of manufacturing ii. textile mills b. ________________ – Second BUS
By dunneMysterious Short Stories. The following Six tales are mysterious. They are each short stories. They each explore some element of suspense or the unexplained. They can help you investigate the elements of short stories such as conflict and characterization. Check out the following Titles.
By conlan“Lamb to the Slaughter”. Look at these “headlines”. Heinz president reveals he is allergic to tomatoes. X-Games star seriously injured while riding scooter. Bill Gates’ personal computer hacked by teenager. What do these all have in common?. IRONY!!!.
By bergWitches. Death. Spooky tales from the past. Ghosts. zombies. mystery. Vampires. An introduction to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. Goblins. legends. suspense. Write down everything you think you know about this photo. . KWL chart-
By danaeTurn to the Literary Terms section of your English I binder to record the following term and its definition:.
By dinhRip Van Winkle. by Washington Irving. Washington Irving (1783 – 1859). Many in Europe thought America would never develop a literary voice of its own Then came Washington Irving
By obertRomantic Works. Washington Irving Henry Wadsworth Longfellow William Cullen Bryant. Washington Irving. First American writer to achieve an international reputation.
By pembrokeGothic Literature. Today’s Objectives. Identify and explain the major characteristics of Gothic Literature. Synthesize knowledge of previous literary eras with new information about Gothic Literature. . Historical Context.
By dunneThe Gothic. A genre of spooky stories. The Gothic Movement. A reaction to Enlightenment rationalism, which was concerned with classical principles and scientific progress.
By lynleyAmerican Culture Early 1800s. Washington Irving. He combined European influences to American settings and characters. His work served as a bridge between European literary traditions and authentic American characters and society. Washington Irving’s Literature. Rip Van Winkle.
By verdiWASHINGTON IRVING. Author Lesson. FUN FACTS. Born: New York City on April 3, 1783 (0ne of the first native Americans) This year marked the end of the struggle for liberty and the beginning of peace. Mother said: "Washington's work is ended and the child shall be named after him.".
By altessaUse the Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the movie and audio (reading) of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Draw this diagram in your journal. How was reading the story different? (For example, what were some things that happened in the story that weren’t in the movie?).
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By macy“Lamb to the Slaughter”. Look at these “headlines”. Heinz president reveals he is allergic to tomatoes. X-Games star seriously injured while riding scooter. Bill Gates’ personal computer hacked by teenager. What do these all have in common?. IRONY!!!.
By mirraChapter 12. Leaving Am/ E rica Changez is telling the story of how he left America. Left both physically and emotionally. Lost something to Erica- still thought of NY. Fantasised about a life with Erica in which both worlds could meet .
By oprahRomanticism. What is it? How did it begin? What does it say? What are some examples?. What is it?. Romanticism is the name given to the school of thought that values feeling and intuition over reason. . How did it begin?. Romanticism was a reaction to rationalism .
By betsyMyths, Legends, and Folklore. By: Matthew Kaufman. The Headless Horseman. Sleepy Hollow, NY Hessian American Revolutionary War Chatterton Hill Searching for his head. El Chupacabra. “ Goat Sucker” Americas Livestock 2 types of descriptions Alien Dog-type creature. Yeti.
By connerImitating Illustrators!. What were some of your favorite books as a child? What do you remember about them? Share with your table! . What are we doing?. Picking two watercolor illustrators… Writing about identifying their style… You will imitate one of them! . Why are we doing this?.
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