Realism 2024

Realism was a reaction to/rejection of _______________________.

• Rationalism

• Romaticism

• Slavery

The harsh reality of frontier life and the ________________________shattered the nation’s idealism

• Industrial Revolution

• Civil War

• Slavery

• Struggle for Women's Rights

________________ is a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group. (written as it is spoken)

• Accent

• Dialogue

• Dialect

____________________ captured the essence of life in the various regions of our growing country.

• Dialect

• Realism

• Mark Twain

• Local Color

Which of the following is NOT true of Realism?

• Dealt with real characters with real lives, jobs, and problems

• Americans felt the need to observe and describe their settings and characters with as much accuracy as possible

• Coincided with Romanticism and shares many of the same traits.

A "story within a story" is called a

• Satire

• Frame Story

• Tall Tale

• Myth

A fake name used by an author is called a

• Penultimate Name

• Pseudonym

• Faux Name

______________ uses humor to make fun of society, popular culture, politics, or other contemporary issues.

• Hyperbole

• Satire

• Irony

____________ are minor character flaws.

• Satire

• Weaknesses

• Foibles

When an author puts something out of place or has things not “match” for comedic effect, it is called ____________.

• Inharmonious

• Incongruity

• Inconsistency