Regionalism, Realism and Naturalism

Realism defines the time period from the beginning of  ________ until WWI.

• the Civil War
• the Korean War
• the Revolutionary War
• the Boston Tea Party

Which of the following groups did Realists like to write about?

• middle class
• upper class
• famous people
• indians

The tone (author's attitude toward the subject matter) of many of the writings of the Realism era was often

• formal
• matter-of-fact
• evil
• sarcastic

Naturalist stories are always very  ______

• funny
• somber (serious)
• confusing
• scary

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Naturalism expands on the base of Realism, but adds the idea that people and their lives are deeply affected by _______

• natural forces
• environment
• heredity
• all of the above

The characters of this era are from the lower class, and their actions are driven by animal instincts.

• Naturalist
• Regionalism
• Realism

In this movement, humans are in control of their destiny and are superior to their circumstances.

• Regionalism
• Naturalism
• Realism

This movement focuses on the characters, customs, and dialect of a specific region in order to preserve them

• Realism
• Naturalism
• Regionalism
• Harlem Renaissance

Writers from this movement wished to create realistic stories to counteract the fantastical, grand stories of the Romantic period

• Realism
• Naturalism
• Regionalism
• Harlem Renaissance

Why y'all, that ain't nothin' but lipstick on a pig!
This phrase uses dialect, and is an example of which literary movement?

• Realism
• Regionalism
• Naturalism