Question

What are the elements of a national literature?. What are the characteristics of early American literature?. Who were America's earliest writers and what were their concerns?. What can you learn from primary sources about early life in the colonies?. What are the elements of persuasive writing?. What arguments for or against the use of Native American mascots exist?. What does the poetry of colonial America show us about the period?.

Answer 1

To answer the following questions:

1.       Setting, tone, theme and characters.

2.       Romanticism, Realism and Modernism

3.    There were many Puritans and religious people who frequently wrote in diaries and journals in primitive American colonies. These people’s writings were centered on the Bible and this greatly affected their writings. Many of them believed they could live a life to become the chosen one or go to Heaven so they attempted to connect their life to Biblical stories. The Native Americans portrayed them as barbarians in the many stories they wrote.

4.       It was difficult to live a colonial life. Colonist in New England suffered cold, sleet and snow which winter brought while southern colonist suffered overwhelming heat and mosquitos which made the summers full of agony.

5.       Catchy title, lead, definite opinion, researched facts, personal examples, conclusion that would summarize the topic

6.       The National Congress made a campaign to abolish the negative stereotyping of Native Americans in the media during the 1960s.

7.       According to the laws of God, people should live their lives. This was the central belief of Puritanism.

 

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Answer 2

• National literature at its most superficial is the literature written by the citizens of a country. It also refers to literature that reflects the dominant ideology of a place, or displays the values that matter the most to a group of people.
• American literature displays topics such as capitalism, freedom, independence, individualism and optimism.
• Early colonists produced some literature that can allow us to learn about what life was like at the time, and the hardships that those settlers endured. It can also teach us about the values that the colonists held dear.
• Persuasive writing is that which tries to convince the audience of a particular position. It is usually divided in logos, pathos and ethos.
• People who are for mascots highlight the value of tradition. They also claim that these are not offensive, and that they are important symbols for fans. Those who are against believe the symbols to be offensive and simplistic.
• These poetry was usually religious, which shows us that religion played a big role in the lives of the colonists.