Journeys Through American LiteratureUniversity of Michigan Press, 2000 - 232 Seiten Journeys through American Literature, a more modern version of the classic text Journeys through Literature, introduces students to the best of nineteenth- and twentieth- century American literature while enhancing their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. A section from The House on Mango Street has been added to this edition. Chapters include an overview of the literary period and genre, biographical sketches of the author, and descriptions of the literary period or tradition to which the author belongs. Exercises and activities improve language skills and critical-thinking skills, with the focus on the student's response to the reading. Overall, the text provides a framework for the interpretation of prose and poetry and emphasizes collaborative learning so that students become more independent, critical thinkers. |
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... describe the setting . 7. Foreshadowing is a literary technique in which the author gives clues about what will happen later . Identify the foreshadowing in this story , and explain how it creates suspense . Writing Assignments 1. Write ...
... describe the setting . 7. Foreshadowing is a literary technique in which the author gives clues about what will happen later . Identify the foreshadowing in this story , and explain how it creates suspense . Writing Assignments 1. Write ...
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... Describe how Sojourner felt when she met God . What did she see ? 5. Have you had a powerful religious experience ? If so , can you describe it ? Style and Language 1. Circle the words that describe Harriet Beecher Stowe's writing style ...
... Describe how Sojourner felt when she met God . What did she see ? 5. Have you had a powerful religious experience ? If so , can you describe it ? Style and Language 1. Circle the words that describe Harriet Beecher Stowe's writing style ...
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... describe the techniques Longfellow uses to create his style in this poem . repetitive questions rhyme and ... describes the tone of the poem . a . The tone of " Paul Revere's Ride " can be described as humorous and negative . b . The ...
... describe the techniques Longfellow uses to create his style in this poem . repetitive questions rhyme and ... describes the tone of the poem . a . The tone of " Paul Revere's Ride " can be described as humorous and negative . b . The ...
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Romanticism | 111 |
The Novel | 141 |
Diversity | 177 |
Urheberrecht | |
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