Review for Midterm

Which is a fragment?

• From the free throw line.

• I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do.

• It feels just like I'm walking on broken glass.

True or False: This is a correct MLA header.

Laura Banks

Mrs. McCumber

American Literature and Composition

17 February 2024

• True

• False

Which of the following years BEST encompasses the Colonial time period in American literature?

• 1800s-1900s

• 1600s - 1750s

What primary motivations induced the Puritans to colonize the New World?

• Freedom from religious persecution

• The scientific opportunities available

Which of the following literary genres was NOT prominent during this time period?

• Religious tracts like prayers, sermons, and hymns.

• Novels and other longer complex fictional texts.

Puritan literature contains ALL of the following characteristics EXCEPT...

• An emphasis how suffering can bring people closer to God

• Self-promotion and a focus on personal advancement.

• The use of plain language and style

What years best encompass the Revolutionary Period?

• 1400-1450

• 1750-1815

• 1950-2010

Which of the following persons was NOT an author during the Revolutionary Period?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Anne Bradstreet

• Thomas Jefferson

Which of the following were popular genre/characteristic during this period?

• sermons and religious poetry

• political speeches and pamphlets

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Revolutionary Period?

• Belief that the Bible contains all truth

• Shift to a print-based culture