Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Study Guide
I. Know the times: Be able to identify the historical significance of each literary movement.
Make sure you understand differences in terms of philosophical ideas and literary traits.
Native American
Philosophical Beliefs
Characteristics of Literature
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Rationalism
Puritanism
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Important
Movements &
Events
Explanations
The Salem
Witchcraft Trials
The Scientific
Revolution
The American
Revolution
McCarthyism
II. Writing: Be able to answer questions regarding persuasive writing techniques and writing rules for literary essays. On a
separate sheet of paper, define/explain the following terms, concepts, or writing rules.
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Anecdote
Parallelism
Rhetorical question
Literary analysis
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Thesis statement/assertion
Ellipsis
Lead-in types
Lead-in format
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Citation format
Verb tense rule
Literary title rules
Personal pronoun rule
III. Literature: Be able to identify important details regarding setting, plot, and theme in each of the following
works (you may also be asked to explain the significance of quotes from each work).
1. _______________________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________________________________
SETTING:
Describe the
setting, including
time & place.
Explain the
significance.
SUMMARY:
1. _______________________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________________________________
CONFLICT:
Describe the major
conflicts or
problems (internal
and external)
THEME:
Provide a quote
that illustrates the
authors message
regarding life,
human nature, or
society. Then
explain what the
message is.
QUOTE
ANALYSIS
HISTORICAL
CONTEXT:
Provide a quote
that demonstrates
the culture and
values of the
times. Then
explain the
historical
significance of the
passage.
QUOTE
ANALYSIS
1. _______________________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________________________________
SETTING:
Describe the
setting, including
time & place.
Explain the
significance.
SUMMARY:
1. _______________________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________________________________
CONFLICT:
Describe the major
conflicts or
problems (internal
and external)
THEME:
Provide a quote
that illustrates the
authors message
regarding life,
human nature, or
society. Then
explain what the
message is.
QUOTE
ANALYSIS
HISTORICAL
CONTEXT:
Provide a quote
that demonstrates
the culture and
values of the
times. Then
explain the
historical
significance of the
passage.
QUOTE
ANALYSIS
1. _______________________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________________________________
SETTING:
Describe the
setting, including
time & place.
Explain the
significance.
SUMMARY:
1. _______________________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________________________________
CONFLICT:
Describe the major
conflicts or
problems (internal
and external)
THEME:
Provide a quote
that illustrates the
authors message
regarding life,
human nature, or
society. Then
explain what the
message is.
QUOTE
ANALYSIS
HISTORICAL
CONTEXT:
Provide a quote
that demonstrates
the culture and
values of the
times. Then
explain the
historical
significance of the
passage.
QUOTE
ANALYSIS
1. ___________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________________
ACT 1
SETTING:
Describe the
setting, including
time & place.
Explain the
significance.
SUMMARY:
1. ___________________________________________________________________________
Outline the 10
most important
events that occur
in this act (or
major points of the
act).
2. ___________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________________________________
7. ___________________________________________________________________________
8. ___________________________________________________________________________
9. ___________________________________________________________________________
10. ___________________________________________________________________________
CONFLICT:
Describe 3 major
conflicts or
problems (internal
and external) that
surface in this act.
THEME:
Provide a quote
that illustrates the
authors message
regarding life,
human nature, or
society in this act.
Then explain what
the message is.
QUOTE
ANALYSIS
ACT 2
SETTING:
Describe the
setting, including
time & place.
Explain the
significance.
SUMMARY:
1. ___________________________________________________________________________
Outline the 10
most important
events that occur
in this act (or
major points of the
act).
2. ___________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________________________________
7. ___________________________________________________________________________
8. ___________________________________________________________________________
9. ___________________________________________________________________________
10. ___________________________________________________________________________
CONFLICT:
Describe 3 major
conflicts or
problems (internal
and external) that
surface in this act.
THEME:
Provide a quote
that illustrates the
authors message
regarding life,
human nature, or
society in this act.
Then explain what
the message is.
Other notes:
QUOTE
ANALYSIS
ACT 3
SETTING:
Describe the
setting, including
time & place.
Explain the
significance.
SUMMARY:
1. ___________________________________________________________________________
Outline the 10
most important
events that occur
in this act (or
major points of the
act).
2. ___________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________________________________
7. ___________________________________________________________________________
8. ___________________________________________________________________________
9. ___________________________________________________________________________
10. ___________________________________________________________________________
CONFLICT:
Describe 3 major
conflicts or
problems (internal
and external) that
surface in this act.
THEME:
Provide a quote
that illustrates the
authors message
regarding life,
human nature, or
society in this act.
Then explain what
the message is.
Other notes:
QUOTE
ANALYSIS
ACT 4
SETTING:
Describe the
setting, including
time & place.
Explain the
significance.
SUMMARY:
1. ___________________________________________________________________________
Outline the 10
most important
events that occur
in this act (or
major points of the
act).
2. ___________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________________________________
7. ___________________________________________________________________________
8. ___________________________________________________________________________
9. ___________________________________________________________________________
10. ___________________________________________________________________________
CONFLICT:
Describe 3 major
conflicts or
problems (internal
and external) that
surface in this act.
THEME:
QUOTE
ANALYSIS
Provide a quote
that illustrates the
authors message
regarding life,
human nature, or
society in this act.
Then explain what
the message is.
Other notes: