You will read essays, short stories, and poetry by several of the most influential writers in the american literary tradition. for the assessment, you will write 2 to 3-paragraphs responding to one of the given prompts below.
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prompt one
choose one 19th century american poem or short story and one historical document.
write to compare the ways in which each of these represents the changing popular idea of democracy from the time period in which it was written. cite specific evidence from the literature to support your ideas.
prompt two
choose one short story and one poem from the 19th century.
write to compare the ways in which each of these may be considered representative of american culture during the time period in which it was written. cite specific evidence from the literature to support your ideas.
selections
below is a list of reading selections that can be used for this assessment:
•"the story of an hour" (1894) by kate chopin's (short story)
•"how to tell a story" (1835-1910) by mark twain (short story)
•"the raven" (1845) by edgar allan poe (poem)
•"ain't i a woman" (1851) by sojourner truth (historical document)
•"declaration of sentiments" (1848) from the first women's rights convention (historical document)

Write a description about a boy with blonde hair that falls perfectly without him even trying. not about anything else like clothes or personality.

Who is the speaker? read the quotations and answer the questions for each quote. quotation analysis "those who labor in the earth are the chosen people of " what is the main idea of the quotation? who do you think is the speaker? what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker? 2. "all communities divide themselves into the few and the many. the first are rich and well born, the other the mass of the people…" what is the main idea of the quotation? they divided the people in between rich and poor who do you think is the speaker? hamilton what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker? federalists believed that the country should be ruled by the by the best people 3. "laws are made for men of ordinary understanding and should, therefore, be construed by the ordinary rules of common sense." what is the main idea of the quotation? who do you think is the speaker? what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker? 4. "a fondness for power is implanted in most men, and it is natural to abuse it when acquired." what is the main idea of the quotation? who do you think is the speaker? what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker?

In the play "sorry wrong number"which part of the story can you find heightened tension and suspense?