Remember that transcendentalism and romanticism were rejections of the scientific thinking of the Enlightenment. Based on what you know about transcendentalism, what beliefs did transcendental writers hold? Check the three boxes that best apply.
the unity of all things
the importance of learning from others’ experiences
the importance of nature
the innate goodness of people
the superiority of empirical thought
Circle the word or phrase you don't understand.
Underline key phrases and ideas in the sentence. Look for words that give synonyms, antonyms, examples, etc.
Give the main idea of the paragraph the new word is in.
Say the sentence in your own words.
Guess at what the new word means.
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The future tense of sprays is will spray.
Answer:
We have always had stories. They were first told orally as fairy tales, folklore, and epic poems, and were eventually written down. And for as long as we have had stories, we’ve had literature. Stories are usually considered literature when they have long-lasting artistic or social value. Epic poems like The Odyssey or novels like To Kill a Mockingbird are considered literature because they have deeper meanings that go beyond the story. Both stories are meant to do more than just amuse the reader. A pop novel, like a James Patterson book you can buy at the airport, would not traditionally be considered literature because it is not meant to do much more than entertain the reader.
As we’ve transitioned from hearing stories to reading them, our ideas have changed about what kinds of stories have merit. We have always made a point to pass on the stories we value to next generation, regardless of their form. Therefore, it should not be so outrageous to declare that a new form of literature has been forged and needs to be passed on: television shows.
Television shows can be as complex as novels and can provide students with opportunities to learn that novels do not. Yet, there are legitimate concerns about using classroom time to dissect1 television. One issue is that complex television shows tend to have adult or graphic themes not suitable for the classroom. Another concern involves how much time students spend on television. Plenty of students already watch and discuss television in their own time, so is television needed in the classroom, too? Finally, the written word teaches cognitive2 skills that television cannot.
