Using the spаce belоw, list yоur fаvоrite system from this unit аnd your least favorite system from this unit (2pts). P.S. These are real points, not extra credit!
Instructiоns: Chооse one of the following prompts аnd аnswer the question fully. Remember to аddress all parts of the prompt in your response, with the understanding that a response which merely summarizes the chosen text without developing and supporting a central argument will not satisfy the requirements of the quiz. Using textual evidence and what you have learned about the American Gothic, discuss Brown’s Wieland as a representative American Gothic text. Your response should identify specific characteristics of the American Gothic that appear in Brown’s text and should explain how direct passages from the text demonstrate those characteristics. Use at least three direct quotations and explain the significance of each quotation in relation to your overall argument, with the understanding that each quote needs its own separate paragraph in order to be analyzed fully. *Note: while you can discuss the “traditional” Gothic elements of Wieland, you must also discuss distinctly American Gothic traits as well. Using direct quotes/textual evidence and what you have learned about American Romanticism, discuss how Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter adheres to the traditional themes and ideas of the Romantic movement. Your response should identify specific characteristics commonly associated with Romantic literature and should explain how direct passages from the text demonstrate those characteristics. Use at least three direct quotations and explain the significance of each quotation in relation to your overall argument, with the understanding that each quote needs its own separate paragraph in order to be analyzed fully. Using direct quotes/textual evidence and what you have learned about American Transcendentalism, discuss how either Emerson’s “The Over-Soul” or Thoreau’s Walden (choose Emerson or Thoreau—not both) serves as a representative Transcendental text. Your response should identify specific characteristics commonly associated with American Transcendentalism and should explain how direct passages from the text demonstrate those characteristics. Use at least three direct quotations and explain the significance of each quotation in relation to your overall argument, with the understanding that each quote needs its own separate paragraph in order to be analyzed fully. General Notes: These are open-book, open-notes quizzes. Use those resources wisely. Even if your purpose is ultimately descriptive, your response should still be centered around a main idea/thesis that you support throughout the response. Your response should demonstrate knowledge of both the text and its larger historical/literary context. Each quotation that you pull in deserves its own paragraph of analysis. Using MEAL format for each paragraph is strongly recommended. If you get stuck, use the quiz resources on the course Canvas page for guidance (particularly the model quiz).