Match the letter of the author with his or her description. Not all letters will be used.

AEmily wingspaninson
BSarah Orne Jewett
CMark Twain
DAmbrose Bierce
EKate Chopin

F. Charles Waddell Chesnutt

  1. I was the first African-American writer of the Realist movement. (1 point)

  2. Literary scholars suggest that the realistic dialect my characters speak, including Huck Finn and Jim, helped America find its national voice.

Verified Answer :

  1. I was the first African-American writer of the Realist movement - F. Charles Waddell Chesnutt
    2. Literary scholars suggest that the realistic dialect my characters speak, including Huck Finn and Jim, helped America find its national voice - C. Mark Twain

1. Charles Waddell Chesnutt

He is known as being the first African-American writer of the Realist movement. He wrote many short stories and used the common dialect of Southern African Americans.

2. Mark Twain

He is the author of Huckleberry Finn, whose main character is Huck Finn. He is also known for using realistic dialect in his works.