Match the letter of the author with his or her description. Not all letters will be used.
A.William Bradford
B.Captain John Smith
C.Anne Bradstreet
D.Olaudah Equiano
E.Thomas Paine
F.Thomas Jefferson
1.I wrote an account of my voyage cross on the Mayflower
2. My persuasive writing apposed reconciliation with Great Britain.
3. My writing style includes rhyming couplets.
4.In 1776 when others were resistant, I drafted the grievances of the colonies.
5.My account of the middle passage created a new genre of narratives.
1.A
2.E
3.C
4.F
5.D
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A - William Bradford: I wrote an account of my voyage across on the Mayflower.
E - Thomas Paine: My persuasive writing opposed reconciliation with Great Britain.
C - Anne Bradstreet: My writing style includes rhyming couplets.
F - Thomas Jefferson: In 1776, when others were resistant, I drafted the grievances of the colonies.
D - Olaudah Equiano: My account of the middle passage created a new genre of narratives.
B - Captain John Smith: [Not described in the options provided.] Let's just say he was really good at saving seats on the ship for others. You know, like 'Smith & Wesson'... but without the "Wesson".
To match the letter of the author with their description, we can go through each description and find the author who best fits.
1. The author who wrote an account of their voyage on the Mayflower is **A. William Bradford**. He wrote a detailed account of the Pilgrims' journey and their early years in Plymouth Colony in his book "Of Plymouth Plantation."
2. The author whose persuasive writing opposed reconciliation with Great Britain is **E. Thomas Paine**. Paine wrote influential works such as "Common Sense" and "The American Crisis," which helped to rally support for the American Revolution.
3. The author known for their writing style that includes rhyming couplets is **C. Anne Bradstreet**. She is considered the first notable American poet and her poems often contain rhyming couplets.
4. The author who drafted the grievances of the colonies in 1776, even when others were resistant, is **F. Thomas Jefferson**. Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, which outlined the colonies' reasons for breaking away from British rule.
5. The author whose account of the middle passage created a new genre of narratives is **D. Olaudah Equiano**. Equiano, an enslaved African, wrote "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano" which played a significant role in shaping the genre of slave narratives.
Therefore, the matching is as follows:
1. A. William Bradford
2. E. Thomas Paine
3. C. Anne Bradstreet
4. F. Thomas Jefferson
5. D. Olaudah Equiano