English 3 Semester 1
Where might one locate research materials?
Academic journals, magazines, books, ebooks, newspapers, websites
Which of the following areas is the last step in your writing process?
Make it your own
What does the term allusion mean in Puritan writing?
Allusion is a reference to literature or text. Puritans would often "allude" to the Bible.
What are the two factors that help you judge the credibility of an article?
Author's credentials and unbiased source
When writing a paper, how do you go about making the reference material you've used your own?
By synthesizing what you have learned and sharing insights not found in your research
How can someone avoid Plagiarism?
Consider how you know the information you are using. Give credit to author if in doubt.
Dark Romantics Characteristics
Dark Romantics focus on human fallibility, self-destruction, judgement, punishment, as well as the psychological effects of guilt and sin. Authors who embrace this genre include Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, and Emily Dickinson.
What is the initial step in a research project?
Finding a research question
Peter is referencing a study in the Journal of Anthropology for his History 102 paper. Why is this an example of a secondary source?
He is quoting information from an existing study.
What were some characteristics of the "American Romanticism" movement that occurred after the industrial revolution?
In general, Romantic literature is emotional, imaginative, and interested in beauty. Their works celebrate the rugged beauty of the landscape. There was also an emphasis on self.
What was McCathyism?
McCarthyism is part of the Red Scare period of American history in the late 1940s and 1950s. During that time, Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy produced a series of investigations and hearings to expose supposed communist infiltration of various areas of the U.S. government.
Would a Romantic Hero be responsible and good Christian follower?
NO, they loved nature and avoided city life, they looked for higher truth in the natural world, and were pure in purpose.
Did Puritans want religious freedom?
NO, they wanted to be free to practice THEIR religion. They wanted to practice their own brand of Protestantism without interference
What name is given to a piece of research which is reviewed by experts in a field review before it is published in an academic periodical?
Peer-reviewed
What is "Transcendental" view of the world?
People, men and women equally, have knowledge about themselves and the world around them that "transcends" or goes beyond what they can see, hear, taste, touch or feel. They thought they could transcend all negative things.
What are some characteristics of Puritan writing?
Plain style (directly to the point), simple sentences with common language used, often very religious, sentence inversion
Why did the Puritans come here, what was their idea of the American Dream?
Puritans were English Protestants who were committed to "purifying" the Church of England by eliminating all aspects of Catholicism from religious practices. English Puritans founded the colony of Plymouth to practice their own brand of Protestantism without interference.
The reliability of a source can be determined by what two factors?
Recency (how recent) Verifiability (can information be verified elsewhere)
When evaluating the reliability and credibility of a website as a source, what is the institute that hosts the website called?
Sponsoring organization
What is Deism?
The belief that God has created the universe but remains apart from it and permits his creation to administer itself through natural laws
What was Rationalism?
The belief that human beings can arrive at truth by using reason, rather than by relying on the authority of the past, on religious faith, or on intuition.
What differentiates academic journal articles from magazines?
They are peer-reviewed.
