Answer the questions fully, using examples from the reading selections to support your answers. You should refer to your Journeys in Literature anthology to answer these questions. When you are finished, submit this assignment to your teacher. (50 points)
1. In Mark Twain's "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" there are good examples of regionalist fiction. Regionalism represents a geographic region's distinct language, customs, traditions, and manners. Write a paragraph below and explain how this story demonstrates ONE of the above elements of regionalism. Your paragraph should have THREE parts: 1) the explanation of the element you’ve identified (such as distinct language, etc.), 2) your description of how it was used to demonstrate regionalism in that story, and 3) the quote you chose to demonstrate it.


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2. Many of the stories that students read in Unit 7 display elements of Realism. The story “School Days of an Indian Girl” incorporates many characteristics of realism (please see chart below.) In a paragraph, identify ONE trait of Realism that this story incorporates and support your analysis with supporting quotes and or examples.