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Academic Vocabulary
Genre conventions
The essential features and format that
characterize a specific genre
Literary Terms
Connotation feelings or ideas associated
with a word
Epigraph
a phrase, quotation, or poem
that is set at the beginning of a
document or component
Coherence
Quality of being logical and
consistent
Grammar: Using language to create specific effects
semi colons
commas
Two most common uses
1. Separate items in a series
when the items contain
2. separate closely related
independent clauses without
a coordinating conjunction
(FANBOYS)
Analogies
Express relationships between
meanings of words
*pay attention to consistencies in
parts of speech
** Look for how the authors uses semicolons and analogies and address
this when responding to the “does”
Most people do things that make them happy.
for some it’s sports, for others, it may by
reading or hanging out with friends.
1. What makes you happy?
2. What do you think the pursuit of
happiness is?
3. Why did the authors of the Declaration
declare the pursuit of happiness a right?
4. What happens when one person’s pursuit
of happiness is in conflict with another
person’s?
How was
the
Enlightenmen
t a response
to
Puritanism?
Just based on
the name, what
do you think
Romanticism is
about? What
might they be
looking to
change?
Romanticism
Transcendent
alism
Gothicis
m
Into the Wild
Summarize
your
inferences
regarding his
values
Summarize what
you think
Transcendentalist
views are based
on the epigraph
Summarize
your initial
reactions
Do these ideas
still resonate
today?
Explain.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Educated at Harvard University,
Ralph Waldo Emerson was the
chief founder of the
Transcendentalist movement.
Fueled by strong optimism and the
belief in the importance of the
individual, Emerson helped to
inspire social reforms in
education, slavery, and the rights
of women and Native Americans.
“Self-Reliance”
• Comment on the title
• 1st Read
– Circle for diction
• 2nd Read
– Underline sentences that express main ideas
• 3rd Read
– Comment and question
• 4th read
– Complete says/does in your composition
book(remember semicolons and analogies)
Questions for Discussion
1. Discuss what Emerson is attempting to
establish through the analogies in the first
two paragraphs (farmer vs. shareholder)?
2. What is Emerson’s criticism of
consistency?
3. What characteristics can we infer about
the Transcendental view?
4. Discuss what Emerson suggests is
necessary to pursuing happiness in life.
Grammar: Using language to create specific effects
Infinitive
Phrases
Conditional
Mood
May function as nouns,
adjectives, or adverbs
“To be great is to be
misunderstood”
An action or idea that is
dependent on a condition
if, would, could, might
Consolidate and compare quotes from the three
texts you have examined relative to the meaning
and pursuit of happiness. Mark the log to show
connections between ideas expressed in the text.
McCandless
Emerson
Thoreau
Characteristics of
Transcendentalism
According to…
Make of list of characteristics of
Transcendentalism based off your
inferences from “Self-Reliance”
Use this list to Generate a working
definition of Transcendentalism and a
preliminary list of benefits it seems to hold.
Henry David Thoreau
Well educated and brilliant,
Henry David Thoreau defied
expectations to live an
uncommon life of reflection and
simplicity. As an experiment to
reconnect with nature and
discover the meaning of life, he
lived for two years in a cabin in
the woods in Massachusetts.
He wrote about his experiences
in Walden, one of the most wellknown works in American
Literature.
Paragraphs 1, 2, 3 - Class
1st read: diction, main idea
2nd read: comment/paraphrase
3rd read: figurative language, rhetorical
devices
Says/Does
1. How does Thoreau’s text differ from
Emerson’s in par. 1 and 2?
2. How does his approach shift in par. 3?
3. Compare and contrast par. 3 with
Emerson’s text
Paragraphs 4 and 5 - Group
 1st read: diction, main idea
 2nd read: comment/paraphrase
 3rd read: figurative language, rhetorical devices
 Says/Does
1. In par. 3 and 4 Thoreau describes the importance
of morning. Pick two or three phrases or
sentences that show he is talking about more
than the literal morning; explain Thoreau’s
thinking.
2. Like Emerson, Thoreau uses infinitive phrases for
effect. Identify where he does so at the end of
par. 3 and in par. 4 and 5. Then, craft your own
statement about life using this pattern.
Paragraph 6 - group
 1st read: diction, main idea
 2nd read: comment/paraphrase
 3rd read: figurative language, rhetorical devices
 Says/Does
1. What is the connection between Emerson’s ideas
of ‘self-reliance’ and Thoreau’s idea of living in
the woods? Use a quote from each in formulating
your answer.
2. Based on his description of the value of
communication and news, how do you think
Thoreau would feel about the role of the Internet
and social media in modern life?
3. Explain Thoreau’s use of conditional mood.
Paragraphs 7, 8, and 9
1st read: diction, main idea
2nd read: comment/paraphrase
3rd read: figurative language, rhetorical
devices
Says/Does
Writing Prompt #2
Summarize Thoreau’s criticisms of society.
Consider especially paragraphs 6 and
7. Then identify a facet of modern society
that Thoreau would object to, and explain
why he would find it objectionable. Be sure
to:
– Focus on Thoreau’s general ideas, not his
specific details, by using a few key quotes to
capture his voice and major claims.
– Present his ideas with an objective tone.
Consolidate and compare quotes from the three
texts you have examined relative to the meaning
and pursuit of happiness. Mark the log to show
connections between ideas expressed in the text.
McCandless
Emerson
Thoreau
Using syntax for rhetorical impact
• Thoreau uses antithesis to express
contrasting ideas creating an effective and
memorable statement.
– EX: “We do not ride on the railroad; it rides
upon us.”
– see page 263 for other famous examples.
• Using antithesis can help you vary and
engage your reader.
• write your own sentence or passage
comparing two of the three authors
(Emerson, Thoreau, and Mccandless).
Researching Transcendentalism
 You will work with your group to create a poster depicting
Transcendentalism’s key beliefs.
 Consider the questions below, but you may revise,
cut, or add to
the list of questions based on your work with Emerson and Thoreau.
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What is their view of God?
What are their values?
How do they define truth?
Do they have an optimistic or pessimistic view of life?
What are their views of work and worldly success?
What is their view of society?
Who is their authority?
What is their view of education?
Do they view man as inherently good, evil, or somewhere in between?
Compiling a list of sources
 Be sure to compile a list of your sources, both for specific quotes
and for general ideas. Use a graphic organizer like the one below
to collect your information. Each member should use a different
source, using the most credible source you can find. (no Wikis,
ask.com, about.com, blogs, sparknotes, cliffnotes, shmoop, enotes,
gradesaver, etc.)
Source
Information/citation
Interpretation
Connections
Record pertinent
information and include
page numbers. Be sure to
use quotation marks if it is
a direct quote.
Question and comment on
the facts presented.
Imagine the people, the
situation, the events
surrounding the research
facts.
Consider possible
contemporary texts that
express or link to the ideas
presented in this source.
Citing Sources – You Must log as much of the
following information for each source
Visit Owl.english.purdue.edu for list and
citation
• Author and/or editor names (if available)
• Article name in quotation marks (if applicable)
• Title of the Website, project, or book in italics. (Remember that some Print
publications have Web publications with slightly different names. They may, for
example, include the additional information or otherwise modified information,
like domain names [e.g. .com or .net].)
• Any version numbers available, including revisions, posting dates, volumes, or
issue numbers.
• Publisher information, including the publisher name and publishing date.
• Take note of any page numbers (if available).
• Medium of publication.
• Date you accessed the material.
• URL (if required, or for your own personal reference; MLA does not require a
URL)
Final Product
 As a group, construct a poster synthesizing your research.
 Find common information that needs to be incorporated into your
poster.
 Find specific quotes from sources that best articulate this information –
embed and cite as necessary.
 Your responses to the questions much demonstrate an understanding of
grammar concepts covered. (semicolons, antithesis, infinitives)
 Create visuals to incorporate that help to express the basic beliefs of
Transcendentalism.
 Revise your definition of Trans. to reflect your research and information
sharing with your peers.