OMAM: Ch.1 Vocab & Realist/Regionalist Literature

Question 1

in a sullen, gloomy, or sad way

Answer 1

morosely

Question 2

A way of expressing emotions, actions, or ideas without words, using gestures, facial expressions, and body movements.

Answer 2

pantomime

Question 3

to think about

Answer 3

contemplated

Question 4

in an unwilling or hesitant way

Answer 4

reluctantly

Question 5

in a way that shows unhappiness or disappointment

Answer 5

dejectedly

Question 6

to imitate or copy

Answer 6

mimicking

Question 7

experiencing or expressing severe mental or physical pain or suffering

Answer 7

anguished

Question 8

to express something with bodily movements

Answer 8

gestured

Question 9

Depicts everyday life and ordinary people in a truthful, unidealized way, often addressing social issues and avoiding romanticized or exaggerated portrayals.

Answer 9

Realist Literature

Question 10

Focuses on specific geographic regions, capturing the unique culture, customs, dialect, and landscapes of the area to provide an authentic sense of place.

Answer 10

Regionalist Literature

Question 11

particular words or forms of speaking that are are associated with specific regions or social groups

Answer 11

dialect

Question 12

a distinctive mode of pronunciation for a language, especially one associated with a specific locality.

Answer 12

accent

Question 13

To what was realist and regionalist literature reacting?

Answer 13

Romanticism, industrialism, urbanization, the after-math of the Civil War (know what these terms mean)

Question 14

Why is Realist and Regionalist Literature important to America?

Answer 14

Realist and Regionalist literature became popular in America because it reflected the unique experiences, cultures, and landscapes of a growing, diverse nation. It helped capture the everyday lives of people in different regions, showing what made each place special.