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Praxis 2 English Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible






2. 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






3. The act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.






4. Expresses action or state of being






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






6. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition






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






8. 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.






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






10. 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






11. A following of one thing after another in time






12. A self - contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities






13. A figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it






14. A reference to a well - known person - place - event - literary work - or work of art






15. A word or phrase that renames a nearby noun or pronoun






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






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






18. Imaginative British writer concerned with social justice (1903-1950) - author of 'Animal Farm' and '1984'






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






20. Methods a writer uses to develop characters






21. Verb form used when discussing something that ocurred in the past but (the memory) is presently in your mind






22. Wrote in plain language & about people in Nebraska; 'O Pioneers' - 'My Antonia' - United States; writer who wrote about frontier life (1873-1947)






23. If the subject is plural the verb has to plural also and vis - versa






24. 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






25. Person - Place - Thing - or Idea






26. A word that takes the place of a noun






27. 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






28. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author






29. Wrote The Joy Luck Club (widely hailed for its depiction of the Chinese - American experience of the late 20th century)






30. 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






31. Use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse






32. A phrase beginning with a preposition






33. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part






34. American transcendentalist who was against a government that supported slavery. He wrote down his beliefs in Walden. He started the movement of civil - disobedience when he refused to pay the toll - tax to support him Mexican War; wrote 'Walden'






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






36. 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






37. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






38. A worn - out idea or overused expression






39. English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631); wrote 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'






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






41. Two consecutive rhyming lines






42. Where and when the story takes place (established through description of scenes - colors - smellls - etc)






43. 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






44. A sentence expressing strong feeling - usually punctuated with an exclamation mark






45. Teacher reading aloud - teacher demonstrating appropriate responses to new types of chllenging questions - and reciprocal teaching






46. Wrote The Color Purple; American author - self - declared feminist and womanist; won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction






47. verb that can be used as an adjective






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






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






50. A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds