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Praxis 2 English Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. A following of one thing after another in time






2. A word that takes the place of a noun






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






4. 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'






5. 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






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






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






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






9. 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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






16. United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)






17. Extreme exaggeration






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






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






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






21. A sad or mournful poem






22. A worn - out idea or overused expression






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






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






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






26. A sentence that asks a question






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






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






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






30. A sentence having no coordinate clauses or subordinate clauses






31. Methods a writer uses to develop characters






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






33. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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






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






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






37. 14 line poem - fixed rhyme scheme - fixed meter (usually 10 syllables per line)






38. A verb tense discussing the past in the past






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. A clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb






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