Famous writers - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Parable realistic and has a moral Legend exaggerated story about people Myth literary sub genre of a story that involves gods and heroes, usually expressing a cultures ideals Folktale language of the people, does not need a moral, and main purpose is to entertain Fairytales element of magic, usually follows a pattern, and presents an "ideal", may contain "magic 3" or "stereotyping" Fable non-realistic, has a moral, and animals are often the main character Fable Aesop- "The Fox and t...

What happens in the Romance de la perdida de Alhama? (anonymous, 1482) Spanish town bears bad news that the town has fallen to the moors. He condemns everyone for letting the tragedy happen, but a wise arabic man tells the truth that the king did nothing to help the town either. Latin American Boom (What was it? When did it happen? Who were the major writers? What is it also called?) Latin America during 1960s & 1970 1.PUSHING of TRADITIONAL LATIN AMERICAN SOCIETAL NORMS Major figur...

Which way do Midtown Manhattan's even numbered streets run? West to East What school inspired the movie "FAME"? NYC High School of Performing Arts (Located-120 West 46th Street. New York City) What Beaux-Arts buildings did Carrere & Hastings design? NY Public Library, Frick Museum, Grand Army Plaza, Arlington Amphitheater. What borough has Edgar Allen Poe's cottage? The Bronx ( 2640 Grand Concourse, Bronx NY 10458) What is in the Dahesh Museum? Only museum in US devo...

Florida Civic Literacy Test Questions (Answered) 2022. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? - Brown v. Board of Education Dred Scott v. Sanford During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? - Gibbons v. Ogden Gideon v. Wainwright Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier How many amendments does the Constitution have? How many justices are on the Supreme Court? How many U.S. Senators are there? How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?* If both t...

English (002) MTTC questions and answers latest 2023Upton Sinclair American novelist, journalist and essayist; "The Jungle" - attacked and exposed abuses in the Chicago meat packing industry - instrumental in forcing the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act; "King Coal", "Boston"; A "muckracker" Muckracker A socially minded band of writers who decried and attacked perceived immoral conduct in business and government Johan Strindberg Swedish novelist, playwright, essayis...

What borough has Edgar Allen Poe's cottage? - CORRECT ANSWER The Bronx What is in the Dahesh Museum? - CORRECT ANSWER Only museum in US devoted to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting works by Europe's academically trained artists of the 19th and early 20th century. What is the newest museum on Museum Mile? - CORRECT ANSWER Neue Galerie 1048 5th Ave. Austrian and German art, donated by Ronald Lauder, a cosmetics mogul. In C. Vanderbuilt's old house. What is the bes...

Florida Civic Literacy Test Questions (Answered) 2022. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? - Brown v. Board of Education Dred Scott v. Sanford During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? - Gibbons v. Ogden Gideon v. Wainwright Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier How many amendments does the Constitution have? How many justices are on the Supreme Court? How many U.S. Senators are there? How old do citizens hav...

What happens in the Romance de la perdida de Alhama? (anonymous, 1482) Spanish town bears bad news that the town has fallen to the moors. He condemns everyone for letting the tragedy happen, but a wise arabic man tells the truth that the king did nothing to help the town either. Latin American Boom (What was it? When did it happen? Who were the major writers? What is it also called?) Latin America during 1960s & 1970 1.PUSHING of TRADITIONAL LATIN AMERICAN SOCIETAL NORMS Major figur...

NYC TOUR GUIDE EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED AND VERIFIED What borough has Edgar Allen Poe's cottage? - CORRECT ANSWER The Bronx What is in the Dahesh Museum? - CORRECT ANSWER Only museum in US devoted to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting works by Europe's academically trained artists of the 19th and early 20th century. What is the newest museum on Museum Mile? - CORRECT ANSWER Neue Galerie 1048 5th Ave. Austrian and German art, donated by Ronald L...

What happens in the Romance de la perdida de Alhama? (anonymous, 1482) Spanish town bears bad news that the town has fallen to the moors. He condemns everyone for letting the tragedy happen, but a wise arabic man tells the truth that the king did nothing to help the town either. Latin American Boom (What was it? When did it happen? Who were the major writers? What is it also called?) Latin America during 1960s & 1970 1.PUSHING of TRADITIONAL LATIN AMERICAN SOCIETAL NORMS Major figur...