<span>The definitions are as follows: </span>
<span>1. Literature - recorded language with recognized value</span>
<span>2. Canon - any complete list of books within a field</span>
<span>3. Artistic (merit) - judgment of the quality and value of a work</span>
<span>4. Perennial - lasting over time </span>
<span>5. Progressive - moving
forward </span>
<span>6. Traditional - pertaining to time-honored doctrines </span>
7. Authentic - the
quality or condition of being genuine
<span>8. Universal - merit
used and understood by all</span>
<span>The use of 1.____ in the excerpt above helps accomplish the Twain’s objective to capture the essence of people from different regions. He uses this technique to make the story more 2.___ , which is one of the main characteristics of 3.____ literature.
1. dialects
2. credible
3. realist</span>
Answer:
a.) Gets a checkmark
b.) Does not get a checkmark
c.) Gets a checkmark
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