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The historical reality about the California Gold Rush represented in the fictional paragraph is A) the optimism of those who participated. Those who were after the gold had already big dreams and plans for the fortune they were after and it seemed that nothing would bring them down. They also didn't mind the skepticism of the folk they encountered along the way.
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It would be C because they're using the fact that they've lived in the city for so long to convey credibility.
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"Movie" most clearly describes the word "medium" because it's a means or a form through which people are communicated to.
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