Plagiarism is taking another persons work and taking credit for it as if it were yours.
Had=S. Past
to capture -infinitivo (after another verb)
examining- gerund (after prepositions)
They come to appreciate the writer's craft as they consider the feelings, ... Describe characters based on speech, action, and interactions with others; Make ... Articulate an opinion and support it with evidence; Skim for facts, and take notes ... of their choice from a selection of award-winning works by renowned authors
American Realism was a style in art, music and literature that depicted contemporary social realities and the lives and everyday activities of ordinary people. The movement began in literature in the mid-19th century, and became an important tendency in visual art in the early 20th century.