from Of Plymouth Plantation
by William Bradford
Mrs. Fugate
8/17/15
Before You Read
pp.56-57
Bradford’s story reveals courage and
perseverance in the face of harsh
circumstances.
→ Find: Details that show how the Pilgrims
face and overcome challenges
Purpose and Audience
An author’s purpose is his or her reason for
writing.
There are three general purposes for writing:
to inform, to entertain, and to persuade.
Bradford’s audience was children and
grandchildren of the first settlers. He felt that
young people were straying from the Pilgrim’s
faith.
Bradford’s Purposes
1. To inform the new generation about the
Pilgrim’s history.
2. To persuade the new generation to uphold
Puritan values.
→ Find: How the language, style, and content
show Bradford’s purposes
Reading Strategy
Bradford wrote in Puritan Plain Style, which
can be difficult to read. To help us understand
it, we will break down long sentences. We will
separate complex sentences by the subject
(who or what) and verb (action). Copy the
chart from p.56. We will use it to help with
this strategy.
Vocabulary
peril - (n) danger
habitation - (n) place to live
subject to - (adj) likely to be affected by
something
adversity - (n) difficulty
calamity - (n) disaster
relent - (v) become less harsh
William Bradford
(1590-1657)
He joined the Puritans, who believed the
Church of England was corrupt, as they fled to
America. This story tells their experiences.
As governor, he led the Massachusetts colony
through adversity to success.
He began writing this story in 1630. It was
published in 1856.
Plymouth Plantation Assignment
p.65 3, 4
p.66 1, 2, 4, 8
p.67 Word Analysis 1-3
TRIC Writing
T opic
R estriction
I llustration
C onclusion
What you’re writing about
What part of it
Your evidence
Wrap it up
Your TRIC Assignment
Write one paragraph in which you state that
the peace treaty on p.64 favors the settlers or
the Native Americans. You must refer to three
specific items that prove your statement.
Topic
The peace treaty between the settlers and the
Native Americans
Restriction
favored the ______________.
Illustration
State and explain the three examples of proof
you have.
Conclusion
You must end the paragraph with a specific
statement. You may tell how the treaty could
have been written differently and explain
how, you may tell that you think the way it’s
written is perfect and explain why, etc.
Underline the claim, circle the evidence, and place a square around the reasoning.