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Praxis 2 English Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. A tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk; story told by common people used mainly to entertain






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






3. 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'






4. 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






5. A phrase beginning with a preposition






6. A verb tense discussing the past in the past






7. 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).






8. The perspective from which the story is told (first - person - third - person objective - third - person omniscient - etc)






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






19. 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






20. Person - Place - Thing - or Idea






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






22. 14 line poem - fixed rhyme scheme - fixed meter (usually 10 syllables per line)






23. general name for a person - place - thing - or idea






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






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






26. Attempts to affect the listener's personal feelings






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






28. 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'






29. 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






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






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






32. A printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction






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






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






35. real events - places - or people are incorporated into a fictional or imaginative story






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






42. The feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage






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






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






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






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






47. A verb that tells that something has already happened. Many are formed by adding - ed.






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






49. Methods a writer uses to develop characters






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