R9 11th GLE

Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century foundational works of American literature, including how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics.

(Title of Text) by (Creator's name), an eighteenth-century foundational work of American literature (demonstrate knowledge), for example (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). Another example is (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). Where the text leaves matters uncertain is (explain multiple interpretation possibilities), for example (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). 

(Title of Text) by (Creator's name), a nineteenth-century foundational work of American literature (demonstrate knowledge), for example (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). Another example is (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). Where the text leaves matters uncertain is (explain multiple interpretation possibilities), for example (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). 

(Title of Text) by (Creator's name), an early-twentieth-century foundational work of American literature (demonstrate knowledge), for example (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). Another example is (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). Where the text leaves matters uncertain is (explain multiple interpretation possibilities), for example (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). 

(Title of Text) by (Creator's name), another eighteenth-/nineteenth-/early-twentieth-century foundational work of American literature treats themes/topics similar to its' period counterpart by (explain), for example (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). Another example is (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence). Where the text leaves matters uncertain is (explain multiple interpretation possibilities), for example (provide specific details [quoted/cited] from text). In this (passage/excerpt/selection)(Explain/analyze Evidence).