English III UNIT 4 Test Flashcards
Which writer was the leader of the naturals movement?
Stephen Crane
Which writer is known for writing his diction?
Abraham Lincoln
What is diction?
Choice of words
Which writer had a gift of oratory?
Abraham Lincoln
Why did American writers begin to write realism?
To get rid of romanticism
Which writer was killed in front of his wife?
Abraham Lincoln
Which writer is the finest military leader?
Robert E Lee
What is an offshoot of realism?
Naturalism
What is an example of Episode of War?
Shot by a straight bullet
For the first time (where did literature come from)?
Midwest
What genre is an “Episode of War”?
Short Story
Abraham stated the Civil War is a continuation of what?
The American Revolution
What is the significance of the Black Spiritual poem”going home” mean?
Heaven
What symbolizes Sweet Chariot?
Underground Railroad
What is Robert E Lee’s Letter to his son?
Addresses difficult decision he faces as the country approaches a war that will put the states against each other