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Praxis 2 English Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. A self - contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities






2. One of the British Romantics expelled from school for advocating atheism and set out to reform the world. Prometheus Unbound (1820) was a portrait of the revolt of human beings against the laws and customs that oppressed them.






3. The subjects recieves the action rather than does the action; not as strong as an active verb






4. Two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)






5. A narrative handed down from the past - containing historical elements and usually supernatural elements






6. helping students to achieve independence in reading by first giving support and then gradually taking it away as students are ready to do the tasks on their own






7. Tending or intended or having the power to induce action or belief






8. Originated in late 18th century when poets wrote about nature and beauty - They contrasted the beauty of naure to the harsh reality of the world and cities after the Industrial Revolution - William Wordsworth - William Blake - Percy Bysshe Shelly - J






9. A verb that tells that something is happening now.






10. A philosophy pioneered by Ralph Waldo Emerson in the 1830's and 1840's - in which each person has direct communication with God and Nature - and there is no need for organized churches. It incorporated the ideas that mind goes beyond matter - intuiti






11. American poet and transcendentalist who was famous for his beliefs on nature - as demonstrated in his book - Leaves of Grass. He was therefore an important part for the buildup of American literature and breaking the traditional rhyme method in writi






12. verb that can be used as an adjective






13. Wrote The Diary of a Young Girl (autobiographical literature set between 1942-1944) 1st published in 1952 - chronicles her life in Nazi Germany






14. A following of one thing after another in time






15. A sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause






16. Wrote To Kill a Mockingbird - which won a Pulitzer Prize






17. A noun that is singular in form but refers to a group of people or things






18. Fiction dealing with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets






19. questions to reinforce concepts and elicit analysis - synthesis - or evaluation






20. A sentence that makes a statement or declaration






21. African American poet who described the rich culture of african American life using rhythms influenced by jazz music. He wrote of African American hope and defiance - as well as the culture of Harlem and also had a major impact on the Harlem Renaissa






22. A phrase beginning with a preposition






23. A graph that uses line segments to show changes that occur over time






24. Tell how things are alike and different






25. A metaphor developed at great length - occurring frequently in or throughout a work.






26. A traditional story presenting supernatural characters and episodes that help explain natural events






27. Was an Irish - born British[1] novelist - academic - medievalist - literary critic - essayist - lay theologian and Christian apologist. He is also known for his fiction - especially The Screwtape Letters - The Chronicles of Narnia and The Space Trilo






28. A figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with 'like' or 'as')






29. The choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work






30. American transcendentalist who was against slavery and stressed self - reliance - optimism - self - improvement - self - confidence - and freedom. He was a prime example of a transcendentalist and helped further the movement; Wrote 'Self - Reliance'






31. An English writer - poet - philologist - and university professor - best known as the author of the classic high fantasy works The Hobbit - The Lord of the Rings - and The Silmarillion






32. describes or modifies a noun or pronoun






33. something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible






34. Wrote 'On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer -' 'To Autumn -' and 'Bright Star - Would I Were Stedfast As Thou Art;' English poet in Romantic movement during early 19th century; motifs include departures and reveries - the five sense and art - and th






35. A sentence having no coordinate clauses or subordinate clauses






36. description that appeals to the senses (sight - sound - smell - touch - taste)






37. names a particular person - place - thing or idea






38. A genre - elements of fiction and fantasy with scientific fact. science - fiction stories are set in the future






39. American gothic writer known especially for his macabre poems - such as 'The Raven' (1845) - and short stories - including 'The Fall of the House of Usher' (1839).






40. African American writer and folklore scholar who played a key role in the Harlem Renaissance; wrote Their Eyes Were Watching God






41. Wrote Red Badge of Courage; American novelist - short story writer - poet - journalist - raised in NY and NJ; style and technique: naturalism - realism - impressionism; themes: ideals v. realities - spiritual crisis - fears






42. Was an American author - best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye - as well as his reclusive nature.






43. A technique by which a writer addresses an inanimate object - an idea - or a person who is either dead or absent.






44. A non - finite form of the verb; verb form used as an adjective






45. A loose group of British lyric poets of the 17th century - who shared an interest in metaphysical concerns and a common way of investigating them; favored intellect over emotions






46. A sentence composed of at least two coordinate independent clauses






47. A literary work in which characters - objects - or actions represent abstractions






48. A major form of Japanese verse - written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5 - 7 - and 5 syllables - and employing highly evocative allusions and comparisons - often on the subject of nature or one of the seasons.






49. The word - phrase - or clause to which a pronoun refers - understood by the context.






50. Welsh Metaphysical poet - orator and Anglican priest; wrote 'Easter Wings'