American Literature Chapter 2 test – Flashcards
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meter
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the regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry
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poetic foot
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the predominately repeated unit in a poetic line: a specific combination of two or three stressed and/or unstressed syllables
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iamb
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poetic foot consisting of one unstressed followed by one stressed syllable
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common meter
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also known as iambic. each four line division of stanzas adheres to a pattern of eight, six, eight, six syllables
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figurative language
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a artful devotion form literal speech of normal word order
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metaphor
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an imaginative comparison consisting of the stated or implied equivalence of two dissimilar things
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simile
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a comparison of two unlike things using LIKE or AS
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personification
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giving human characteristics to something, such as an inanimate object or abstract concept, that is not human
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apostrophe
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ab address ti ab absent person, abstraction, or inanimate object as if it were able to reply
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metaphysical poet
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a seventeenth-century English poet who explored intellectual and theological subjects, such as love and faith, through the use of intellectual poetic devices, such as conceit and paradox
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conceit
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an unusually striking comparison carried out in considerable detail
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paradox
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a statement that seems to be self-contradictory yet actually makes sense when understood in the right context
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stanza
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division of a poem based on thought, meter or rhyme and usually recognized by the number of lines it contains and distinguished in print by spacing
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couplet
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a pair of rhymed lines
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quatrain
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a stanza or poem of four lines
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sestet
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a stanza of six lines
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heroic couplet
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a pair of rhymed lines in an iambic pentameter
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imagery
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descriptive words of phrases that appeal to sense perceptions to create an impression
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autobiography
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a work of nonfiction in which an author tells his own life story
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speech
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an oral, public communication
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repetition
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the act of creating patterns by repeating elements ( e.g. sounds, words, lines, meter, or syntax)
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parallelism
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similarity in the structure of two or more phrases, clauses, or sentences
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rhetorical question
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a question asked, not to receive an answer, but to achieve an effect
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summarize the historical development of the Puritans and Separatists
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henry the 8th broke from Rome and created a national church which retained elements of Roman Catholicism. the Puritans believed the church of England retained to much catholicism and sought to purify within. the separatists separated completely from the state church.
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what primarily distinguished the Puritan worldview from the Anglican?
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Puritan worldview differed significantly form Anglicanism. Puritans believed that scriptural revelation super seeds the authority of human reason
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what significant American concept was Roger Williams a strong proponent of?
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Roger Williams advocated for the total separation of the church in state
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how did Roger Williams position differ form that of the Massachusetts Bay Puritans?
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his position threatened the puritans belief that their government was a convenient with God and should support the true religion and inforce the ten commandments. williams believed the government should stay out religious affairs and promoted religious tolerance in the colonies
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describe the imagery used by Edwards. Give examples to support your position
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his imagery is fiery and violent. he was trying to convey the danger of Gods wrath to his audience. also uses burden or weight imagery. to describe mans sinful condition. "Dragged to HELL any moment"
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contrast the spider image used in Taylors "upon a spider catching a fly" with the spider image used by edwards in "sinners in the hand of an angry God"
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in taylors poem the spider represents the devil ready to consume the sinner. in edwards sermon the spider represents the sinner ready to of to HELL and consumed by fire
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what type of figurative language begins both Bradsteets "the author to her book" and taylors " upon a spider catching a fly"
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apostrophe. consists of though. bradstreet addresses her book and taylor addresses the spider
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compare common meter with iambic pentameter. which of the meters appears more prominently in the selections? identify a poem by each poet that uses more prominent meter
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both meters use the iambic foot but they contain a different numbers of iambic feet. common meter alternates between 4 and 3 feet per line. iambic contains 5 feet per line. iambic pentameter(boast not proud English =Williams) Bradstreet-contemplations , and to my dear and loving husband=author to book, taylor-meditation 6, huswifery and the preface to Gods determination
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defend the classification of Edward Taylor as a metaphysical poet, using examples form his poetry that exemplify conceit and paradox
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taylor incorporates conceit, paradox, and witty wordplay to communicate devotional and theological ideas. 1. conceit example= huswifery med.6 2. paradox example= prefaced to Gods determination 3. salient example= God created the world from nothing and the concluding couplet
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what rhetorical figure is evident in the following sentence by Red Jacket: "They wanted more land; they wanted our country." what is emphasized by the rhetorical figure?
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parallelism, by shifting the perspective of the general to specific-from the land to our country Red Jacket emphasizes the emotional, personal effect of the colonist invasion and greed for the Indians land.
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based on what you have read in this chapter,describe the relationships between Native Americans and European colonists. Evaluate these interactions in light of Scripture
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many puritans look to the Indians as heathen canonites destined for destruction. racial descrimination against the Indians
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critique H. L. Menckens description of puritanism as "the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy."
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Menckens misunderstanding of puritanism. cynical rejection of christianity. happiness to him has nothing to do with ones spiritual well being. (anne Bradstreet=Human emotion, strength, humor)
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assess the validity of Red Jackets criticism:"you say there us but one way to worship and serve the God Spirit. if there id but one religious why do you you white people differ so much about it? why not all agreed, as you can all read the book?"
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disunity is a serious problem for christianity. concluded christianity was discredited in his eyes. this separation seems selfish inconsistently
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in author to her book, bradstreet refers to her book of poetry as what?
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child
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in upon the burning of her house what reason does anne bradstreet sight for determining Gods just?
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all her stuff belongs to God
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which poetic device is to my dear and loving husband?
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paradox
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roger williams belief on what principle was influential?
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separate church/state curious pagan contrast on symbolic novel cultivates manner/kindness
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williams was charged with all except
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did not insist king assigned colonists their land
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in contemplations leads to appreciation of
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Gods Majesty
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Red jacket says he will consider God if
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He makes His people more honest and good
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Samson occome received
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infair treatment
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bradstreet uses
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doest deformed hands
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metaphysical poet explored
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intellectual subjects
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theological subjects
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ingenious wordplay
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author who best proved puritans could create excellent poetry
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edward taylor
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Gods determination emphasizes
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Gods plan of redemption
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Jonathan Edwards did all except
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did convert 18, did president college NJ, did pastor north hampton church, didnt?
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revival in NE
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edwards concerned about peoples true religious experience
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sinner is Hands key elements
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careful definition, biblical allusion, graphic illustration from ordinary life
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bible reference in sinners in hands
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deuteronomy 32:35-"Their foot shall slide in due time."
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Roger Williams started
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Colony in Rhode Island
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puritan sermon starts with test and then 3 parts
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1. doctrine or discussion of text 2.resons that develop doctrine 3. uses that provide application to users
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writer influenced by williams words
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nathanial hawth
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in med 6. what does taylor compare himself
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coin bearing image of God
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terms for lines paired
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heroic couplet
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term refers to comparison being carried out in detail
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conceit
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in addition to being a pastor, taylor was a
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doctor and organizes of defenses against Indians
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contemplation bradstreets final response
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desire to praise God for His beauty, feels inadequate
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in author to her book bradstreet thinks
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writing needs work
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father of american Cit.
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occom
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how did Red Jacket earn his English name
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british soldiers gave him jacket
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metaphor in sinners in the hands of an angry God
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Gods wrath
