American Literature (Third Edition)

By: Paul Garrison and Michael Pope and Joshua Privett and Barbara Rooks

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Synopsis: Acquaint your students with the prose and poetry of American authors from the early days of colonization through the present. Organized chronologically and by context, this textbook covers the historical context, literary movements, and principle players that helped to shape American culture and society. Each lesson is broken down into Before/During/After Reading sections. The first highlights key aspects of literature, explains key concepts, defines vocabulary, and helps orient students to the work. The "during" section presets the literature with side-bar margin questions. The last section includes "Think and Discuss" questions that review and assess comprehension of emphases and ideas. Author Biography pages provide an overview of authors' lives, and Chapter Reviews outline important concepts to help prepare students for tests. Written from a Christian worldview, this course encourages students evaluate literature in the light of Scripture and determine whether or not works are biblically sound.