American Literature

This time period focused on nationalism and patriotism.

"It is raining cats and dogs out there," is an example of an

"The house stared blankly at the yard full of children" is an example of what?

What group of people established the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

What type of writing was essential in recording historical events from the Colonial period?

What literary genre was considered a "new" religion to its followers?

Which of these authors believed nature was all encompassing and flowed through us?

Realist authors believed that man had free will over the outcome of his/her own life. 

Both Abraham Lincoln and Patrick Henry used this persuasive device in their speech.

Which literary Period focused on emotion over the rational thought?

Which time period focused on real life in America?

Who created the vernacular style of writing?

T/F: Romantic writers believed that emotions played a major role in how individuals acted.

What author  was the first to explore the darker side of the imagination and emotion?

What type of narrative was used as a tool for abolishionist?

Individualism, nature, imagination and creativity are common themes of what period?

Which of these punctuation marks cannot end a sentence?

Which of these rhetoric devices give a logical appeal?

What rhetorical strategy requires the repetition of key words or phrases throughout the piece?

What was the major theme from the revolutionary period?

What new literary genre became popular during the Romantic period?

Which word is a synonym for "chewing"?

What major event really had a negative impact on the Realism/Naturalism period?

Man vs. Nature, Man society is an example of what kind of conflict?

What literary period was known as "Age of Reason"?

Which word is spelled correctly?

What is the opposite of a hyperbole?

The Colonial Period of American Literature focused on all of these themes except?

The Puritan's wrote primarily for?

This literary period focused on a social changes, civil rights and the reality in our world.

This period of literature focused heavily on the works of African American writers and artists.