Of Plymouth Plantation William Bradford

Historical Narrative A work of nonfiction that tells the story of important historical events or developments

Primary vs. Secondary Sources Primary SourcesSecondary Sources Materials written by people who were participants in or observers of the events written about Letters, diaries, journals, speeches, autobiographies, interviews Records of events written by people who were not directly involved in the event Biographies, histories

Point of View Vantage point from which a story is told ▫ 1 st vs. 3 rd ▫ What is the effect of telling the same story from 1 st pov vs. 3 rd pov? As you watch the video, determine the different points of view that could be used to describe the events taking place. ▫ What effect does the point of view have on the way the characters are portrayed?

Plain Style A way of writing that stresses simplicity and clarity of expression Uncomplicated sentences Use of everyday words from common speech No elaborate figures of speech or imagery

Excerpt from Of Plymouth Plantation What Bradford wrote:In simpler terms: But that which was most sad and lamentable was, that in two or three months’ time, half of their company died, especially in January and February, being the depth of winter, and wanting houses and other comforts; being infected with the scurvy and other diseases which this long voyage and their inaccommodate condition had brought upon them.

Diction Word choice Think about how diction reveals a writer’s attitude about the subject. ▫ Bradford calls Native Americans savages.

Allusion A reference in a work of literature to a character, a place, or a situation from history or from music, art, or another work of literature