| summarise how American Literature is originated and developed. |
| select fundamental terminology and concepts significant in analysing early representative works of American literature from the colonial period to the Antebellum Era. |
| demonstrate critical thinking in the evaluation of the various American literary works from the colonial period to the Antebellum Era. |
| relate the early American writers’ use of language and narrative techniques to American cultural heritage and values. |
| use textual interpretation skills on works of American literature both in class and in a well-organised essay. |