Group Discussion Prompt: You have now read a range of texts spanning roughly 150 years-the period stretching from the settlement of

Plymouth Colony to the first decades of America's nationhood. How do

the literary voices of the Puritan settlers and their descendants differ

from the voices of the Revolutionary Period? In what ways are they

similar? As you respond, consider the writers' values, beliefs, and

concerns, as well as the historical events that shaped their lives.

What does the word tribulation mean? ♡

Look at the following merriam-webster online dictionary entry for the word cleave: cleave verb \klev transitive verb 1. to divide by or as if by a cutting blow : split 2: to separate into distinct parts and especially into groups having divergent views 3: to subject to chemical cleavage, a protein cleaved by an enzyme intransitive verb 1: to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly which definition is most likely intended in the following sentence? the axe was made of a metal strong enough to cleave even the strongest marble. o a. transitive definition 3 o b. intransitive definition 1 o c. transitive definition 1 o d. transitive definition 2

Which trait is used to evaluate a writer's opinion and purpose? a. voice b. ideas and content c. organization d. conventions a. voice