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Praxis Middle School Language Arts

Subjects : praxis, english
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1. The multiple use of a word - phrase - or idea for emphasis or rhythmic effect.






2. During the mid -19th century in New England - several writers and intellectuals worked together to write - translate works - and publish. Their philosophy focused on protesting the Puritan ethic and materialism. They valued individualism - freedom -






3. Opposing elements or characters in a plot.






4. The story is told by someone outside the story.






5. Meter that is composed of feet that are short - short - long or unaccented - unaccented - accented - usually used in light or whimsical poetry - such as limerick.






6. A word that gives more information about a noun or pronoun. Ex. Sue runs very fast - very describes the ____ fast and gives information about how fast Sue runs.






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8. A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect - as in I could sleep for a year or this book weighs a ton.






9. The time and place in which the action of a story takes place.






10. The outcome or resolution of plot in a story.






11. Repetition of the final consonant sound in words containing different vowels






12. The set of associations implied by a word in addition to its literal meaning.






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14. The study of the sounds of language and their physical properties.






15. A wise saying - usually short and written.






16. The repetition of a line or phrase of a poem at regular intervals - particularly at the end of each stanza.






17. A reference to a familiar person - place - thing - or event






18. The study of the structure of words.






19. Simple - compound (conjunctions) - complex (subordination) - compound - complex (conjunctions and subordination).






20. A comparison of objects or ideas that appear to be different but are alike in some important way.






21. An extended fictional prose narrative.






22. Fiction that is intended to frighten - unsettle - or scare the reader. Often overlaps with fantasy and science fiction. Examples include Stephen King's The Shining - Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - and Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes.






23. Old - fashioned words that are no longer used in common speech - such as thee - thy - and thou.






24. A short poem about personal feelings and emotions.






25. The repetition of initial consonant sounds in words - such a 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'






26. A narrative form - such as an epic - legend - myth - song - poem - or fable - that has been retold within a culture for generations. Examples include The People Couldn't Fly retold by Virginia Hamilton and And Green Grass Grew All Around by Alvin Sch






27. A break in the rhythm of language - particularly a natural pause in a in a line of verse - maked in prosody by a double vertical line ( || ). Ex. Arma virumque cano - || Troiae qui primus ab oris .






28. Language that is intended to be evasive or to conceal. Ex. 'downsized' actually means fired or loss of job.






29. A word which names a person - place or thing. Ex. boy - river - friend - Mexico - triangle - day - school - truth - university - idea - John F. Kennedy - movie






30. A socially accepted word or phrase used to replace unacceptable language - such as expressions for bodily functions or body parts. Also used as substitutes for straightforward words to tactfully conceal or falsify meaning. Ex. My grandmother passed a






31. A pair of lines of poetic verse written in iambic pentameter.






32. The narrator records the actions from his or her point of view - unaware of any of the other characters' thoughts or feelings. Also known as the objective view.






33. Deals with current or future development of technological advances. Examples are Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse - Five - George Orwell's 1984 - Aldous Huxley's Brave New World - and Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451.






34. A word which describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun. Ex. The lazy dog sat on the rug - the word lazy is an ____ which gives more information about the noun dog.






35. The time and place in which a story occurs.






36. The structure of a work of literature; the sequence of events.






37. An expression that has been used so often that it loses its expressive power






38. Literature that makes fun of social conventions or conditions - usually to evoke change.






39. A short narrative - usually between 50 and 100 pages long. Examples include George Orwell's Animal Farm and Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis.






40. A lesson a work of literature is teaching.






41. An author's choice of words based on their clearness - conciseness - effectiveness - and authenticity.






42. A story in which people (or things or actions) represent an idea or a generalization about life. Usually have a strong lesson or moral.






43. A brief story that illustrates or makes a point.






44. A figure of speech in which a comparison is implied but not stated - such as 'This winter is a bear.'






45. The narrator shares the thoughts and feelings of one (or a few) character(s).






46. A word that connects other words or groups of words. Ex. In the sentence Bob and Dan are friends - the _____ 'and' connects two nouns and in the sentence.






47. A novel comprised of idealized events far removed from everyday life. This genre includes the subgenres of gothic ____ and medieval ____. Examples include Mary Shelly's Frankenstein - William Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida - and King Horn (anonym






48. A suspenseful story that deals with a puzzling crime. Examples include Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Murder in Rue Morgue' and Charles Dickens' The Mystery of Edwin Drood.






49. A metric line of poetry. Its name is based on the kind and number of feet composing it ('foot').






50. Literature - often drama - ending in a catastrophic event for the protagonist(s) after he or she faces several problems or conflicts.