American Literature Concepts

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Which phrase indicates the belief Americans held that they were entitled to the land provided by North America?

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The Manifest Destiny

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Which is the definition of Romanticism?

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A way of thinking that values the individual over the group; prioritizes a person’s emotional experience over reason

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Which two writing styles characterized the Romantic period in American literature?

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Transcendentalism and Romanticism

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Which best describes Transcendentalist authors?

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Writers who believed in the unity of all creation, the goodness of humanity, and valued insight over logic and experience as the way to reveal truth

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Which is the definition of Modernism?

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A style of writing that was fueled by industrialization and urbanization, searching to respond to the rapidly changing world, reflecting a sense of disillusionment, fragmentation, and loss

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What is free verse?

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Poetic writing with irregular meter, no rhyme scheme, and varying line lengths

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What is anaphora?

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Repeating a word or phrase at the beginning of sentences/lines

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What is diction?

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Word choice or style of speaking

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Sensory words mimicking a sound

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What is sensory language?

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Using language that appeals to the five senses