Realism, Naturalism, & Regionalism Review

___________ is not having any kind of moral stand and existing outside the realm of moral judgement

• hereditary

• Reconstruction

• muckraker

• amoral

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

___________ means passed genetically from one generation to the next

• hereditary

• Reconstruction

• muckraker

• amoral

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

___________ is a movement in which art and literature tried to authentically depict everyday life in comprehensive detail

• Naturalism

• Realism

• Regionalism

___________ is a literary movement (that branched from Realism) in which writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description and had a focus on the circumstances of middle- and working-class urban life

• Naturalism

• Realism

• Regionalism

___________ is a literary movement that is a branch of Realism, its works depicted the unique characteristics, dialects, and landscapes of particular regions

• Naturalism

• Realism

• Regionalism

Which of the following statements about industrialism and Reconstruction is best?

• The North was more affected by industrialism and the South was more affected by Reconstruction.

• The North and South were equally affected by industrialism and Reconstruction.

• The South was in tumult over industrialism and Reconstruction while the North was largely unaffected.

• The South was more affected by industrialism and the North was more affected by Reconstruction.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which of the following statements most accurately describes Naturalism?

• Naturalist works always fall under the larger category of Realist works.

• Naturalism suggests that we are controlled by heredity and environment, not our own free will.

• Naturalist works tend to be amoral.

• All of the above.

Which of the following statements best describes investigative journalism?

• It focused on describing the difference between regions of the United States.

• It was very ineffective at achieving its purpose.

• It usually combined fiction and nonfiction elements.

• It focused on exposing social injustice and corruption.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which of the following statements about the authors of the different literary movements is best?

• The Naturalism movement was more diverse than the Realism movement.

• There was more diversity among the authors of the Regionalism movement.

• African American authors did not take part in the Realism movement.

• All of the above

Which of the following inferences about the Civil War is best?

• After the difficulty of the Civil War, escapist, non-realistic fiction became more popular and widespread.

• Because many social justice problems plagued the nation after the Civil War, most Americans preferred to read investigative journalism pieces instead of fiction.

• After the difficulty of the Civil War, most Americans preferred fiction with realistic settings, but unrealistically optimistic endings.

• After the difficulty of the Civil War, most Americans were disillusioned with previous literary movements and preferred Realism because it reflected their problems.