Match each author from the Realist period with the genre for which he/she is best known.

1) walt whitman

2) arthur miller

3) washington irving

4) mark twain

5) frederick douglass

a. tragedy

b. tall tale

c. autobiography

d. legend

e. free verse

What might a person's reading preferences reveal about him or her?

The numbers in the y-axis represent which of the following? A: The two years in which comparisons were made B: the percentage of non-public school students C: the percentage of students in the United States D:the percentage of K-12 students

Locate the gerund and identify its use. Besides eating, what does your baby sister do?

If the author wanted to find a word to replace distressed, which would be the best resource to use?

What part of speech is the italicized word? The campers were drenched by the rainstorm. noun verb pronoun adjective adverb

Which of the following describes spatial organization? A. The writer describes all aspects of a place, including its geography, history, and aesthetic features. B.

Which sentence does not contain any errors in comma usage? a. The original London Bridge was moved to Lake Havasu City Arizona. b. If you ever visit New Haven, Connecticut, be sure to eat at Sally's Pizza. c.

Which means the opposite of conserve? A. Expect B. Honor C. Harm D. Enjoy

Which word is an example of concrete language? A. Joy B. Peace C. Honor D. Stone

What is a tragedy supposed to do for the audience? A. Encourage them B. Produce a catharsis << This? C. Explain the origins of a natural phenomenon D. Provide a lyrical tale