Native American Literature – Study Guide

Time Period of Native American Literature: Began around _______________ and extended to _____________.

• Began around 1200 BC to 1600 AD.

• Began around the 1800s and ended in the 1900s.

• Began around the 1600s and ended in the 1800s.

• Began around the 1700s and ended in the 2000s.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Stories were passed down ____________________________, not writing. Purpose: To preserve cultural knowledge, ____________, and history.

• musically, rituals

• visually, traditions

• orally, beliefs

• digitally, customs

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is it when objects, animals, or events represent deeper meanings or cultural beliefs.

• Imagery

• Symbolism

• Personification

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What stories explain the origins of the world, people, animals, or cultural traditions?

• Ghost Stories

• Adventure Stories

• Trickster Stories

• Creation Stories

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the name for the tradition that is spoken and not written?

• Oral Tradition

• Written Tradition

• Digital Tradition

• Visual Tradition

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The _______________ or messages found in stories. Often teach right vs. wrong or reflect cultural values.

• The settings or places found in stories. Often describe the environment or time period.

• The characters or heroes found in stories. Often represent bravery or strength.

• The themes or messages found in stories. Often teach right vs. wrong or reflect cultural values.

• The plots or events found in stories. Often create suspense or excitement.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"The wind whispered through the trees." (the wind is doing something human) → _____________________________

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"Her heart was a stone." (comparing without "like" or "as")

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"He ran and ran and ran…" (repeating action for emphasis) → _____________________________

• Repetition

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A mountain represents strength… (the mountain stands for a deeper idea) → _____________________________

• Metaphor

• Symbolism

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3