American Literature Terms 1-34 Crossword

Use of Class Dialect and Regionalism
Use of a Regions specific Dialect
the beliefs or principles of a group of English Protestants of the late 16th and 17th centuries who regarded the Reformation of the Church under Elizabeth I as incomplete and sought to simplify and regulate forms of worship. Very Strict.
a belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response.
Influenced by romanticism, Platonism, and Kantian philosophy, it taught that divinity pervades all nature and humanity, and its members held progressive views on feminism and communal living. Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau were central figures.
Mirrors the unaltered realities of life
AN Extreme form of realism which shows individuals limited by environment and heredity.
prejudice against or in favor of people belonging to a particular social class.
repetition of the initial consonant sound
vowel in middle of word that repeats.
placed importance on emotions and individuals
An imaginative prose written to give the reader entertainment and insight.
telling the reader exactly what the character was like.
letting the reader draw his or her own conclusions about the character.
The central idea that the story brings
where it happened time place and general background
words chosen for a soft pleasant effect.
words chosen to produce a rough harsh unpleasant effect
self-conscious break with traditional ways of writing
A condition or system in which two or more groups coexist.
The philosophical belief that the way to truth is through experiments and empiricism.
Age of revolution and rebirth for African American Culture
a condition or system in which two or more states, groups, principles, sources of authority, etc., coexist.
Traditional Philosophies dominated literature
Group of writers that were overshadowed by WW2
Focused on writing with clear, precise of imagery and sharp language
used to indicate either possession or the omission of letters or numbers
a comparison that doesn't use like or as
inventive use of conceits with greater emphasis on the spoken verse
Elaborate and long metaphore
observation that contains a general truth
Statement expressing a general Truth
A saying that holds a truth in the form of advice.
Pen Name