#18 Short Answer Essay:
In three to five sentences, explain how Ambrose Bierce's use of foreshadowing or flashback influences "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." (Be sure to use evidence from the text - link to short stories above)
Ambrose Bierce’s use of foreshadowing or flashback influences "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" in that it ________________. One example of foreshadowing/flashback is found in the story, where it states, “______________”. These lines show ____________. Another example is “______________” This shows ________________.
#19 Long Essay Answer:
CHOOSE ONE OF THE PROMPTS BELOW TO ANSWER
PROMPT A: Regionalism is a form of Realism that emphasizes realistic settings, using local dialect, customs, and other specific details of a place. Identify the regional stories in the Realism and Regionalism unit. What part of the country is portrayed, and which details in the story distinguish it from other regions in America?
One regional story in the Realism and Regionalism unit that emphasizes realistic settings, using local dialect, customs, or other specific details of a place is _______________. In this story, the text says, “____________________”. This demonstrates elements of Realism and Regionalism in that __________________. Another story from this unit is _______________. In this story the author uses _____________ to _______________. A final example is from the story _______________. The text says “_______________” which distinguishes it from other regions in America because ____________________.
PROMPT B: Consider what you have learned about American history during the period of 1860 to the early 1900s. How do the stories in the Realism and Regionalism unit reflect what was going on in the country then?
The stories in the Realism and Regionalism unit reflect what was going on in the country by ________________. An example from the story _______________ is when the text says, “________________.” This reflects what was going on in the country then by ____________________. Another example from the story ________________ is “________________.” This reflects what was going on because it shows ________________. A final example from the story ______________ is “__________________” This reflects the time period by _________________________.
#19 Long Essay Answer:
PROMPT A: Regionalism is a form of Realism that emphasizes realistic settings, using local dialect, customs, and other specific details of a place. Identify the regional stories in the Realism and Regionalism unit. What part of the country is portrayed, and which details in the story distinguish it from other regions in America?
One regional story in the Realism and Regionalism unit that emphasizes realistic settings, using local dialect, customs, or other specific details of a place is "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain. In this story, the text says, "Simon Wheeler backed me into a corner and blockaded me there with his chair..." This demonstrates elements of Realism and Regionalism in that it portrays the local dialect and character of the people in Calaveras County, California. Another story from this unit is "Desiree's Baby" by Kate Chopin. In this story, the author uses the setting of Louisiana in the Antebellum South and the customs and social hierarchy of the region to distinguish it from other regions in America. A final example is from the story "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The text says "It is so pleasant to be out in this great room and creep around as I please!" which distinguishes it from other regions in America because it depicts a specific setting in an old colonial mansion, possibly in New England.