Grammar Test One Flashcards
1
Q
Mark twain time period
A
Realism
2
Q
Realism time
A
1850-1900
3
Q
Events in realism
A
President Lincoln killed
13 amendment
US purchases Alaska
Statue of Liberty dedicated
4
Q
Aphorism
A
Short saying about a general truth
5
Q
Hyperbole
A
Exaggeration
6
Q
Pun
A
Play on words
7
Q
Satire
A
Using humor to reveal a flow in human nature to bring about change
8
Q
Mark twains real name
A
Samuel Clemins
9
Q
Who did Mark Defend
A
Underdogs (against slavery)
10
Q
What story brought him natural attention
A
Jumping frog
11
Q
What jobs did he do
A
Skilled journalist, river boat captain, writer, lecturer, performer
12
Q
What was he known for
A
Being first funny American writer
