Story told in fiction, nonfiction, poetry and dramaHistorical: accounts that record

significant historical eventsFirsthand: the author experienced the

eventsCan be subjective because of the personal

feelings surrounding the eventSecondhand: events researched but not

experienced

Narrative

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Characteristics of Puritan WritingModeled after the Bible

individual life is a “journey to salvation.” Connections between Biblical events and own lives

Used writing to explore their inner and outer lives for signs of God’s work

Diaries and histories most commonPlain style stressed clear expression and

avoided complicated figures of speech

Written in Puritan Plain StyleUses elements of both firsthand and

secondhand narrativeUses subheadings to break up the narrativeBreak it down: Reading strategy can help

increase understanding

William Bradford: from Of Plymouth Plantation

In partners, read your assigned sectionUse the reading strategy, rewrite each

sentence in your own wordsMake sure you don’t change the meaning or

facts!Form a group of 6 with a pair from the each

of the other sectionsEach pair shares their rewriteAnswer “Check Your Comprehension” and

“Critical Thinking” questions as a group on page 75

Learning Activity

Discuss the following as a class:How do societal expectations emerge from

cultural values?How do conflicts prompt change in society?

Use examples from Of Plymouth Plantation

Guiding Questions—Answered!

Guiding Questions 4.B and 5.A