Which of the following elements is an essential aspect of realist literature? a. the text should be based on fictional characters. b. the text should have a short plot and minimum number of characters. c. the text should be a depiction of everyday life and the struggles surrounding it. d. the text should have a protagonist who possesses heroic qualities. e. the text should depict the high-quality life of a character.

D.  

The text should have a protagonist who possesses heroic qualities.

The answer would be 3. The text should be a depiction of everyday life and the struggles surrounding it.

A realist would be able to recognize what is happening around them in everyday life. People have struggles loss love pain suffering. And a realist piece of literature should portray those concepts.

as you read the passage below, consider how dana gioia uses

evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.

reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.

stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.

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