ENGL2327 American Literature I Exam Latest 2022

QUESTION 1 Write an essay response for the prompt below. Remember to use evidence from the text to support your ideas. You do not need to write an introduction or conclusion for the essay.  Give the thesis statement and then follow this with the support paragraphs. Remember to use in-text citation to identify the author, title, and page number. 

What were the various purposes of European colonization? Identify three purposes and describe how each is reflected in the texts from the unit. You must reference specific evidence from multiple readings and authors for each purpose. Remember this is a three paragraph essay response: Thesis statement (one sentence), body paragraph 1(first purpose), body paragraph 2 (second purpose), body paragraph 3 (third purpose). 

 QUESTION 2 Write an essay response for the prompt below. Remember to use evidence from the text to support your ideas. You do not need to write an introduction or conclusion for the essay.  Give the thesis statement and then follow this with 3 support paragraphs. Remember to use in-text citation to identify the author, title, and page number. 

Describe how the early explores and colonists viewed the natives. Select three qualities for analysis and discuss how these are reflected in the texts from the unit.  In your response be certain to offer at least three support paragraphs and specific evidence from various authors and texts.

 QUESTION 3 Write an essay response for the prompt below. Remember to use evidence from the text to support your ideas. You do not need to write an introduction or conclusion for the essay.  Give the thesis statement and then follow this with 3 support paragraphs. Remember to use in-text citation to identify the author, title, and page number. 

Give an overview of the Puritan beliefs. How did they view their role as followers? Offer support from the works of Bradstreet, Wigglesworth, and Mathers.