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How much have you learned about the American writers of the Revolutionary era?

Objectives

Students will:

  1. Identify foundational documents in early United States history.
  2. Identify and describe the forms, styles, and themes of writing during the Revolutionary era.
  3. Explain and/or demonstrate the rhetorical strategies used by Revolutionary writers.

Skills Needed

Students must be able to:

  1. Summarize informational and literary texts.
  2. Identify textual evidence to support analysis of a theme.