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Praxis 0311/5311 Notable Awards/Authors/Illustrators Latest Update Graded A+ Newbery Medal Honors the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Caldecott Medal Honors the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Batchelder Award Given to an American publisher for a children's book considered to be the most outstanding of those books originally published in a language other than English in a country other tha...

PRAXIS II: MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (5047) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% 2023 Louisa May Alcott American novelist whose major works (1860) include: "Little Women," "Little Men," "Flower Fables," "Moods." Used pen name A. M. Barnard Maya Angelou " I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," "Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now" (1993) and "Even the Stars Look Lonesome (1997)" Ray Bradbury 20th century autodidact writer famous for " Fahrenheit 451," "The Martia...

The prominent eighteenth-century essayist Judith Sargent Murray placed her greatest emphasis on the right of women to obtain an education As a result of the American Revolution, the Anglican Church in America was weakened. 00:37 01:22 In early 1778, France recognized the United States as a sovereign nation to help prevent it from abandoning the war effort Which of the following statements regarding General Nathanael Greene is FALSE? He led American forces to victory ...

What happens in the Romance de la perdida de Alhama? (anonymous, 1482) Spanish town bears bad news that the town has fallen to the moors. He condemns everyone for letting the tragedy happen, but a wise arabic man tells the truth that the king did nothing to help the town either. Latin American Boom (What was it? When did it happen? Who were the major writers? What is it also called?) Latin America during 1960s & 1970 1.PUSHING of TRADITIONAL LATIN AMERICAN SOCIETAL NORMS Major figures of...

Maya Angelou () - 20th century African-American writer, poet and activist. Best-known for her work "I Know Why A Caged Bird Sings". Jane Austen () - English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Known for Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma Ray Bradbury () - A contemporary American writer of science fiction short stories and novels which deal with...

Middle Ages figures - Correct Answer-Alfonso X Alfonso X - Correct Answer-- most important figure in Spanish literature of the Middle Ages; King of Castile & León - Brought together the most learned men of the times to translate and write texts on various subjects such as history and astronomy 14th century - Correct Answer-- cowboy novels became popular (satires) - they described the supernatural adventures of its heroes 15th-17th centuries - Correct Answer-GOLDEN AGE - poetry became po...

United Daughters of the Confederacy - Founded in Nashville in 1894. The UDC is the outgrowth of numerous ladies' hospital associations, sewing societies and knitting circles that worked throughout the South during the War Between the States to supply the needs of the soldiers. As stated in the Articles of Incorporation, the Objectives of the society are Historical, Benevolent, Educational, Memorial and Patriotic. Pittsburg Courier - Established in 1907 by Edwin Harleston. Courier sought to e...

CSET Spanish Subtest 2 (Authors and Works?) exam Who was the most important modernist? Where was he from? - Correct Answer-Ruben Dario, Nicaragua This type of writing Gained popularity in mid-13th Century w/ Alfonso X - Correct Answer-Spanish Prose The last great poet of middle ages. Wrote Coplas a la muerte de su padre. - Correct Answer-Jorge Manrique First to introduce Sonnet into Spanish Literature - Correct Answer-Iñigo López de Mendoza Facts of Juan Ruiz - Correct Answer-1. Cast...

Praxis 5038 Latest Update with Verified Solutions James Fenimore Cooper Wrote famous series Leatherstocking Tales: The Pioneers, The Last of the Mohicans, The Prairie, The Pathfinder, The Deerslayer. First book was Precaution, which attempted to satirize Jane Austens novels. Last of the Mohicans Main character-Natty Bumppo (Hawkeye), setting 1757 Upstate NY, Seven Years War Harriet Beecher Stowe Born 1811 CT, wrote Uncle Toms Cabin Uncle Toms Cabin Story of a slave sold from KY into a life of...

WGU Academy US History - Exam 2(Topic 5-8)2023|2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+ The prominent eighteenth-century essayist Judith Sargent Murray placed her greatest emphasis on the right of women to - Answer obtain an education As a result of the American Revolution, the Anglican Church in America was - Answer weakened. In early 1778, France - Answer recognized the United States as a sovereign nation to help prevent it from abandoning the war effort Which of the following statements r...