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Praxis 2 English Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. 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






2. 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'






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






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






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






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






7. Word used to show the relationship of a noun or pronoun to some other word in the sentence. Examples: in - under - near - behind - to - from - over






8. verb that can be used as an adjective






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






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






11. 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






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






13. A short moral story (often with animal characters)






14. A verb tense that disucsses the future in a past tense : ie 'I will have sung'






15. A sentence that asks a question






16. A sentence having no coordinate clauses or subordinate clauses






17. A following of one thing after another in time






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






19. 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






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






21. Expresses action or state of being






22. A word that takes the place of a noun






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






24. Two consecutive rhyming lines






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






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






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






28. A word that joins two phrases or sentences






29. 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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. A sentence that requests or commands






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






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






38. A verb tense discussing the past in the past






39. 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






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






41. describes or modifies a noun or pronoun






42. The usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people






43. English Metaphysical poet; Wrote 'To his Coy Mistress'






44. English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle - class families (1775-1817); wrote 'Pride & Prejudice' and 'Sense & Sensibility'






45. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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






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






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






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






50. The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot