Introduction
This webquest consists of an assortment of questions about Olaudah Equiano and Phillis Wheatley. These questions were constructed by English III students.
Collect your answers on a microsoft or google doc and email it to me when you are done. Enjoy! :-)
Task
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1. When was Phillis Wheatley born?
.2. Did Wheatley have a family in America?
-Please visit the following website and answer question number 3.
https://learnodo-newtonic.com/phillis-wheatley-facts
3. True or False. Phillis Wheatley had to prove that her poems were written by her.
-Please visit the following website and answer questions number 4 and 5.
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/phillis-wheatley
4. What is a main theme P. Wheatley wrote about?
a. religion b. good versus evil c. jealousy d. organization
5. True or False. Phillis Wheatley was the first African American to publish a book of poetry.
6. At what age was Wheatley when her poem was written?
7. What literary techniques did Wheatley use?
8. What was Wheatley's "light of hope"?
-Please visit the following website and answer question number 9.
https://papersowl.com/examples/olaudah-equiano-and-phillis-wheatley-in-the-american-literature/
9. Around what time (time period) were Equiano and Wheatley alive?
-Read or review Olaudah Equiano's "Aboard a Slave Ship" and answer the following question:
10. What is the main focus of this text?
11. Equiano refers to himself as part of the "ship's cargo", what conclusions can you draw from this use of language?
12. What point of view is "Aboard a Slave Ship" written in?
13. Which sense does Equiano use most in his writing?
14. What was the name given to Equiano as a slave?
15. Where did Equiano live once he was brought to America?
16. What is Olaudah Equiano most famous for?
17. Why was Equiano so important to the cause to end slavery?
18. What makes the lives of Equiano and Wheatley different?
To learn more about Phillis Wheatley, take 5 minutes to watch this video > https://video.link/w/rpxXc
To learn more about Olaudah Equiano, take 8 minutes to watch this video > https://video.link/w/BrxXc