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The World of

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Do you know these words?

American LiteratureGenre

Define them in your notes!Profession

Happiness

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of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture; "American citizens"; "American English"; "the American dream" 

4Literature

1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays.

2. the entire body of writings of a specific language, period, people, etc.: the literature of England.

3. the writings dealing with a particular subject: the literature of ornithology.

4. the profession of a writer or author.

5. literary work or production.

6. any kind of printed material, as circulars, leaflets, or handbills: literature describing company products.

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Genre

1:  a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content

2:  kind, sort

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Literature Genres

These are only a few!

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1. a vocation requiring knowledge of some department of learning or science: the profession of teaching.

2. any vocation or business.

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the body of persons engaged in an occupation or calling: to be respected by the medical profession. Profession

8Happiness

1. the quality or state of being happy.

2. good fortune; pleasure; contentment; joy.

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The Native Americans with

their oral traditions.

The Puritans with their preoccupation with sin

and salvation.

The Southern Planters with

their busy social lives.

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What determines success and happiness within one’s chosen profession

The Essential Question

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The Unit Question How does an author’s inspirations guide his or her writing process

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The Content Questions

What are the writing styles of your author

What is the most famous piece from your author

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American Author Biography Speech

Project

Let’s Get Ready!

It’s time to begin our

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http://www.sustainourfuture.org/Patriotism/

http://www.dictionary.com

http://www.literacyrules.com/pdf/genres.pdf

http://www.42explore2.com/patriot.htm

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genre

http://www.usa-patriotism.com/

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