For some, Open Mic Night at the local bar might conjure up some pretty bad memories - random people yacking about this or that, one minute a guy tells you about the novel ways to trim your hedges into the likes of farm animals, while another talks about his belief that aliens live amongst us. You and your buddies roll your eyes and dash for the door. And this is for good reason! Neither speaker took the time to consider some very important things.
You see, when a speechwriter sets out to draft a winning speech, he not only considers the topic - he thinks about the speaker, audience and purpose of the speech. Why, you ask? He does this mostly to keep the attention and interest of his audience. Let's take a closer look at this.
Answer:
D.)All of the choices are correct.
Explanation:
The three authors presented in the question above are known for using naturalistic elements in their works, mainly William Dean Howells and Stephen Crane, who are considered to be great names in American naturalist literature.
Naturalism was a cultural and artistic movement adopted by many writers around the world. Naturalist authors, like those presented above, used to address issues such as misery, violence, crimes, human pathologies, sexuality, adultery and others in a very scientific and impactful way.
I'm guessing a metaphor because it's comparing the sea mist to a curtain
My cheek had grown pale with study, and my person had become emaciated with confinement.
