QUARTER 1

• What literary pieces come from the Continent America?

  Anglo-American literature
• What are the periods of English literature?

  1. Old English period (450-1100)
  2. Middle English (1100-1500)
  3. English Renaissance (1500-1660)
  4. Neo-Classical (1660-1700)
  5. Modern English (current)
• What characterized the Old English period?

  Epic poetry, hagiography, and serene themes
• What became popular during the Middle English period?

  Religious texts and romance literature
• What was a key feature of the English Renaissance?

  Cultural and artistic developments in theatre
• What defined the Neo-Classical period in English literature?

  Serious, rational, and forward-thinking literature
• What is the current period of English literature called?

  Modern English
• What themes are prevalent in American Puritan/Colonial literature?

  Instruction and authority of the Bible
• What was a characteristic of the Revolutionary period in American literature?

  Promotion of patriotism and common agreements
• What does Romanticism emphasize in literature?

  Love and emotions over rationality and logic
• What is a key feature of Modernism in American literature?

  Incorporation of African-American spirituals
• What does Post-Modernism address in literature?

  Distinctions between educated social classes
• Who is Walter Scott?

  A romantic poet and novelist
• What genre did Walter Scott establish?

  The historical novel genre
• What do modals indicate in a statement?

  Modality or context
• What is the purpose of permission modals?

  To express allowance or permission
• What is the function of obligation modals?

  To express necessity or duty
• What do prohibition modals indicate?

  To express disallowance or restriction
• Who introduced the Jazz Chant?

  Carolyn Graham
• What is the structure of a Jazz Chant?

  4 beats with stressed and weak forms
• What is the significance of the Battle of Trenton?

  It was led by George Washington
• When did the Battle of Trenton occur?

  December 26, 1776
• Who were the Americans fighting against in the Battle of Trenton?

  Great Britain
• What role does the UN General Assembly play?

  Calls for peace and security
• What are the roles of the UN?

  • Maintaining International Peace and Security
  • Preventive Diplomacy and Mediation
  • Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
  • Countering Terrorism
  • Disarmament
• What does SDG 16 focus on?

  Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
• What are the types of writing?

  1. Informative
  2. Journalistic
  3. Literary
• What is the purpose of informative writing?

  To provide factual information
• What characterizes journalistic writing?

  Written by journalists for current events
• What is the structure of journalistic writing?

  Contains headline, byline, lead, and body
• What does the lead in journalistic writing do?

  Summarizes facts and answers Wh questions
• What is a summary lead?

  Summarizes major facts of the article
• What is an anecdotal lead?

  A personal story that captures attention
• What is a contrast lead?

  Contrasts opposite ideas, seldom used
• What is the conclusion in journalistic writing?


  Final statement summarizing the article
• What are captions in journalistic writing?

  Brief explanations of images, credits
• Who is John Wyclif?

  An English priest advocating church reform
• What did John Wyclif advocate for?

  The Bible to be written in vernacular
• What is eponym?

  A term named after a specific individual
• What is the goal of literary writing?

  • To express and/or entertain
  • Evoke emotions from readers
  • Share experiences through reading