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Praxis 2 English Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. A verb in which the subject is the doer of the action






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






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






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






5. 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.






6. 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).






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






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






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






10. Original and imaginative






11. The fluency - rhythm and liveliness in writing that makes it unique to the writer






12. A word that takes the place of a noun






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






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






15. Fanciful - imaginary story about a hero or heroine overcoming a problem - often involving mystical creatures - supernatural power - or magic; often a type of folktale.






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






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






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






19. Expresses action or state of being






20. verb that can be used as an adjective






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






22. Tell how things are alike and different






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






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






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






26. Wrote 'Wild Nights -- Wild Nights!;' 'I Heard A Fly Buzz When I Died -' and 'Because I Could Not Stop For Death --;' 19th century poet; major themes: flowers/gardens - the master poems - morbidity - gospel poems - the undiscovered continent; irregula






27. A word that joins two phrases or sentences






28. A following of one thing after another in time






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






30. A sentence missing a subject or verb or complete thought






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






32. A phrase beginning with a preposition






33. A sentence that asks a question






34. Making students aware of reading strategies and how to use those strategies to learn with text; helping students activate self - knowledge and self - monitoring






35. Modernism -- The Great Gatsby; Winter Dreams; wrote during the jazz age






36. Was an English poet and playwright - widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre - eminent dramatist; major works include 'Romeo and Juliet' 'Othello' 'Macbeth' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'






37. A relationship in which change in one variable causes change in another






38. A sad or mournful poem






39. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






40. A writer's or speaker's choice of words






41. When reality is different from appearance; the implied meaning of a statement is the opposite of its literal or obvious meaning






42. United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England (1874-1963); 'The Road Not Taken' 'Fire and Ice' 'Nothing Gold Can Stay'






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






44. A contemporary American writer of science fiction short stories and novels which deal with moral dilemas - including The Martian Chronicles and Fahrenheit 451.






45. 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






46. 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






47. At least one dependent clause and two or more independent clauses






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






49. A piece of prose fiction - usually under 10000 words






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