1. Sarah Bragg, Bella Bishop, Alyssa Lindahl & Noah Kantirakis
Puritan Nonfiction
Sarah Bragg, Bella Bishop, Alyssa Lindahl & Noah Kantirakis

2. 4 major puritan nonfiction writers:
William Bradford
Thomas Hooker
Cotton Mather
Roger Williams

3. These writers published...
William Bradford helped to author its legal code and made his two volume “Of Plymouth Plantation”, one of the most important early publications of Bradford towards a reflection of the New England settlements.
Thomas Hooker published The Application of Redemption, The Covenant of Grace Opened, An Exposition Of The Principles Of Religion, The Christians Of Two Chiel Lessons, and The Saint’s Dignity and Duty.
Cotton Mather published Boston Ephemeris, Pillars of Salt, Bonifacius, The Negro Christianized, and Ornaments For The Daughters Of Zion.
Roger Williams published A Key into the Language of America, Mr. Cotton's Letter lately Printed, Examined and Answered, and The Bloody Tenent of Persecution, for Cause of Conscience.

4. William Bradford (1590 - 1657) Born in England in 1590
Came to America via the Trans-Atlantic journey on the Mayflower
Helped to write up and signed the Mayflower compact
Served for 31 years as a governor in plymouth
Wrote the 2 volume Of Plymouth Plantation

5. Thomas Hooker (1586-1647) Educated at Cambridge
Quickly became a talented preacher and got a preaching position in Chelmsford
Sailed to massachusetts in 1633
He had a more democratic view
Helped write the Fundamental Orders in 1638
In 1645 he wrote A Brief Exposition of the Lord’s Prayer

6. Cotton Mather
Born: February 12, 1663
His writings led to the Salem witch trials
He wrote in seven different languages
Mastered the Iroquois indian language
382 of his books were published
His books consisted of:
History, fables, books on practical faith, religious and scientific essays, and poetry
-Psalterium Americanum (1718): he translated Psalms and adapted them to music
-Essays to do Good (1718): gave practical directions to personal faith
- Magnalia Christi Americana (1702): gives a detailed statement of the Puritan mind

7. Roger Williams Born: December 21, 1603 His greatest works:
Opus Majus (major work), Opus Minus (Minor work), Opus tertium ( third wok)’
Comminium Naturalium ( general principles of natural philosophy)
Founded the first Baptist church in America
Edited the first dictionary of Native American languages

8. Puritan Writing Key Elements and Characteristics. Pt. 1
A key element of the Puritan writing style would be the Plain Prose Style, It was a type of writing that uncomplicated sentences and words so that the writing was composed of more direct statements. The Puritans wanted to express themselves clearly, in accordance to their religious beliefs. Bradford believed that a plain prose style was essential to preserve the simple truths at the heart of his writing.

9. Puritan Writing Key Elements and Characteristics. Pt. 2
The Puritans also felt that they had the job of glorifying God, so they wrote in Church Sermon Style. The reason that the Puritans started to write in the church sermon style was because they had begun to realize that there was a decay of godliness occurring around them. The Puritans typically wrote in a style called Purposiveness, which had allowed them to write of the meaning of their lives and the meaning of God. Their writing style, therefore, often tends toward the introspective and spiritual as they engage in deep self-searching and metaphysical reasoning.

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11. Citations
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"Cotton Mather Biography." - Life, Family, Children, Parents, Story, Death, History, Wife, Young, Son. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Nov
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History.com Staff. "Puritanism." History.com. A&E Television Networks, Web. 09 Nov