Midterm study guide Flashcards
(37 cards)
Who wrote Poor Richard’s Almanac?
Ben Franklin
Who wrote Rip Van Winkle?
Washington Irving
Who used the single effect?
Poe
Who wrote of Plymouth’s Plantation?
William Bradford
Who was the first American Poet?
Anne Bradstreet
Who had 17 siblings?
Ben Franklin
The 1st African writer to meet an American audience
Equiano
Gothic writer during the Romantic Movement
Poe
Who wrote the Narrative of Captivity?
Mary Rowlandson
Who wrote the Devil and Tom Walker?
Washington Irving
Who wrote Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God?
Jonathan Edwards
Who was the 1st American writer to reach celebrity status?
Washington Irving
Who invented the 3 part structure of a slave narrative?
Equiano
Who wrote the Autobiography?
Benjamin Franklin
Who wrote Sleepy Hollow?
Washington Irving
Who wrote The Raven?
Poe
Alliteration
the repetition of beginning consonant sounds. “much and marveled”
Assonance
repetition of vowel sounds in words. “Ghastly and wondering”
Atmosphere
the mood of feeling created in a piece of writing. The atmosphere in The Fall of The House of Usher is dark and suspenseful when he is looking at the house. .
Consonance
repetition of consonant sounds. “unbroken, darkness, and token.
Metaphor
comparing two things
Simile
comparing two things using like or as
Satire
a story that ridicules or makes fun of an idea, institution, or social connection
Single Effect
using every character, detail, and incident in a story to contribute to the overall feel of the story. Poe uses it in his stories
