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What characterized the Neoclassical Period in literature and art?
What characterized the Neoclassical Period in literature and art?
Which work is NOT associated with Jonathan Swift?
Which work is NOT associated with Jonathan Swift?
What was a significant reaction of the Romantic Period to the Industrial Revolution?
What was a significant reaction of the Romantic Period to the Industrial Revolution?
Which of the following authors is considered a key Romantic poet?
Which of the following authors is considered a key Romantic poet?
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Which theme was common during the Victorian Period?
Which theme was common during the Victorian Period?
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What distinguishes rationalism from romanticism?
What distinguishes rationalism from romanticism?
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What type of context clue is used in the phrase, 'The newspaper, the school, and the theater establishments flourished or prospered'?
What type of context clue is used in the phrase, 'The newspaper, the school, and the theater establishments flourished or prospered'?
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Which statement about the First Conditionals is correct?
Which statement about the First Conditionals is correct?
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Study Notes
Neoclassical Period
- Neoclassical period in literature and art (1660-1798) returned to classical ideals of ancient Greece and Rome.
- Emphasized reason, order, and clarity.
- Valued harmony, restraint, and decorum.
- Focused on universal truths and common human experiences.
Major Authors and Their Works (Neoclassical)
- Alexander Pope: Known for "The Rape of the Lock" and "An Essay on Man."
- Jonathan Swift: Famous for "Gulliver's Travels."
- Samuel Johnson: Wrote a dictionary of the English language and numerous essays.
Context Clues
- Hints in the text that help understand unfamiliar words.
Types of Context Clues
- Definition Clues: Explain the meaning of a word directly. Example: Milton was unusually precocious, showing qualities of an adult at an early age.
- Restatement/Synonym Clues: Words or phrases that restate the meaning of something else or use a synonym. Example: The newspaper, the school, and the theater establishments flourished or prospered.
- Antonyms/Contrast Clues: Words or phrases that contrast to show the meaning of a word, or what it is not. Example: Shakespeare was the poet of impulse, while Milton was the poet of steadfast will and purpose.
Romantic Period
- Reacted to the Industrial Revolution, focusing on nature instead of industrialization.
- Shifted focus from society and logic to individual feelings and emotions.
- Lasted approximately 34 years.
- Produces many remarkable literary works.
Selective Authors and Works (Romantic Period)
- William Wordsworth: Loved nature and expressed deep emotions. Known for "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."
- John Keats: Known for vivid images, beauty, and the fleeting nature of life, known for "Ode to a Nightingale."
Conditionals and Modals Auxiliaries in Arguments
- Zero Conditionals: Show general truths and habits.
- First Conditionals: Talk about possible events in the present or the future.
Victorian Period
- Common themes: conflict between tradition and modernity, love and loss, nature and industrialization.
Rationalism and Romanticism
- Rationalism: Focuses on logic, reason, and science.
- Romanticism: Emphasis on emotion, nature, and individual experiences.
Major Authors and Their Works (Rationalism and Romanticism)
- Benjamin Franklin, The Whistle
- William Cullen Bryant, To a Waterfowl and Thanatopsis
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, The Last Leaf
- Nathaniel Hawthorne, David Swan
- Edgar Allen Poe, Annabel Lee and The Cask of Amontillado
- Thomas Jefferson
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Explore the Neoclassical period (1660-1798), a time that returned to classical ideals, emphasizing reason, order, and clarity in literature and art. This quiz covers major authors such as Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift, as well as context clues that will enhance your understanding of unfamiliar words.
