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English, 03.02.2020 05:46, justinerodriguz2878

American literature developed in stages. at first, in america's colonial days, there was little sense of an "american" literary style, and american writers usually tried to imitate successful british and european authors. in the 1800s, american literary identity began to develop, with themes of freedom, individuality, newness, and political and cultural inclusivity dominating the works of a variety of american authors. once the 20th century began, american literature was truly flourishing, and over the course of the century, it greatly increased in breadth and sophistication; by the end of the millennium, american authors were leaders in global literary culture. now the 21st century is just beginning, but it promises to bring new directions in american literature just as the past centuries have.

which statement analyzes the way chronology supports the meaning of the story?

a. it uses a flashback to show that american literature of the past is very similar to that of the present.
b. it describes the stages of american literature in chronological order to show how each period relates to the ones before and after.
c. it focuses on the present because that is the period readers are most likely to be familiar with.
d. it begins with the earliest days of american literature because the beginning is usually the most interesting part of a process.

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