Because they are so deeply rooted in culture, creation stories often reveal a society’s…

Environment, values, and traditions

The best way to summarize the comparison and contrast of “The Shoshone Love Song” to “My Dear and Loving Husband”

"The Shoshone Love Song" focuses on nature; the other on valuables.

What is the overall tone of John Smith's "The General History of Virginia"?

Dramatic and celebratory of the English settlers' achievements

What is different about the Iroquois and the Biblical creation story?

One values nature more than the other.

Equiano's narrative serves as:

A firsthand account of the horrors of the Middle Passage

How do we know that they valued that shape?

The woman walked in a circle around to help the things grow.

How does Edwards characterize God's mercy in the sermon?

An undeserved opportunity for sinners to repent

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

all the riches that the East doth hold

How do we know they valued balance?

The twins in the story made the world balanced.

Which lines best support the claim that Smith is a powerful and capable leader?

“...by his own example, good words, and fair promises..."

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1
Which of the following is an example of imagery?
She, my heart's friend!
And
and she is dearer.
and wood smoke ascending
2
Because they are so deeply rooted in culture, creation stories often reveal a society’s…
Ignorance, barbarism, and sin
Environment, values, and traditions
Beliefs, leaders, and wildlife
Inexperience, errors, and naivete
3
The best way to summarize the comparison and contrast of “The Shoshone Love Song” to “My Dear and Loving Husband”
but "The Shoshone Love Song" has Shoshone-specific symbols.
Both compare to elements, but "The Shoshone Love Song" addresses a female.
"To My Dear and Loving Husband" uses stronger hyperbole.
"The Shoshone Love Song" focuses on nature; the other on valuables.
4
When the woman falls, what do we learn about the animals?
They overpower the humans.
They depend on the humans.
They dislike the humans.
They care about the humans.
5
What is the overall tone of John Smith's "The General History of Virginia"?
Critical and skeptical of the English settlers' motives and actions
Dramatic and celebratory of the English settlers' achievements
Objective and unbiased in its portrayal of both
Humorous and satirical, using exaggerated storytelling techniques
6
What is different about the Iroquois and the Biblical creation story?
One values nature more than the other.
Nothing is different.
They both have a big tree.
The Biblical story values nature more.
7
How does Jonathan Edwards hook or grab the attention of this audience?
By using imagery
By being logical
By telling a personal story
By making himself seem credible
8
Equiano's narrative serves as:
A fictional story inspired by his experiences as an enslaved person.
A firsthand account of the horrors of the Middle Passage
A political manifesto advocating for African independence.
A historical analysis of the economic impact of the slave trade.
9
Which twin would be most likely called during a war?
The ying yang twin
The left handed twin
The War Twin
The right handed twin
10
How do we know that they valued that shape?
The twins were there to balance.
The turtle was a circle.
The tree was tall.
The woman walked in a circle around to help the things grow.
11
What else did the Iroquois value?
Balance
Conformity
Wealth
Anger
12
How does John Smith depict the natives--apart from Sacagawea?
Different but Intelligent
Unintelligent and Ruthless
Savages and Barbarians
Kind and Considerate
13
How does Edwards characterize God's mercy in the sermon?
A fleeting and unreliable trait
A conditional offering reserved for the righteous
An undeserved opportunity for sinners to repent
A force that can overpower God's wrath
14
What emotions does Jonathan Edwards evoke?
Fear and terror
Joy and happiness
Love and compassion
Anger and frustration
15
Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
happy in a man
in love let’s so persevere
all the riches that the East doth hold
Compare with me, ye women
16
What did Iroquois value?
Circles
Mice
Squares
Rectangles
17
How do we know they valued balance?
The people were afraid of the left handed twin.
The turtle was able to balance everything on his back.
They have rituals.
The twins in the story made the world balanced.
18
Which lines best support the claim that Smith is a powerful and capable leader?
“...then as many as could, laid hands on him, dragged him to them..."
“...so strained and bruised us and our continual labor..."
“...our allowance was somewhat bettered by a daily proportion of biscuit…”
“...by his own example, good words, and fair promises..."
19
What does Bradstreet use in her first three lines and what effect does it create?
Metaphor
Juxtaposition
Imagery
Parallelism

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