Tuesday

Today we will look at our 2nd writer of the Revolution: Benjamin Franklin.  Tomorrow we will look at Thomas Jefferson, and on Monday we will take a Unit Test over the period 1491-1800.

FIRST - MAKE SURE YOUR BLOG ASSIGNMENT FROM YESTERDAY IS POSTED, AND TURN IN YOUR PERSONAL NARRATIVES.

TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT:

 "From the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" (page 266) and answer question 1-4, and 6 (on page 276).

Review for the upcoming test next week:

American Literature: TEST 1 (Texts from the Colonial Era): 70 Points

1)   What type of myth is “The World Upon the Turtle’s Back”? or “Coyote and the Buffalo”. What Iroquois beliefs does it reinforce?  Briefly summarize the myth.

2)   Outline the three sections of the Declaration of Independence.  Briefly discuss what is happening in each section (give examples).

3-5)       In the following texts, what is the author’s purpose?  Give specific examples from the texts to back up your position.

a)    “From the General History of Virginia”

b)   “Of Plymouth Plantation”

c)    “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”

6) What is the author’s purpose for the following texts?  What types of appeals does each author use to achieve his purpose?  Give examples.

 

a)    “Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God”

7) Briefly discuss what “The Speech in the Virginia Convention” was about.  What are some of Patrick Henry’s arguments (or claims).