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Praxis 2 English Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. 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.






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






3. A sentence that asks a question






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect






12. 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






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






14. 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'






15. Attempts to affect the listener's personal feelings






16. 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.






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






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






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






20. A narrative handed down from the past - containing historical elements and usually supernatural elements






21. 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






22. describes or modifies a noun or pronoun






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






24. 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






25. A sentence having no coordinate clauses or subordinate clauses






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






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. names a particular person - place - thing or idea






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






30. The choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work






31. A clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence






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






33. 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






34. American transcendentalist who was against slavery and stressed self - reliance - optimism - self - improvement - self - confidence - and freedom. He was a prime example of a transcendentalist and helped further the movement; Wrote 'Self - Reliance'






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






36. 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






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






38. A literary work in which characters - objects - or actions represent abstractions






39. A circular chart divided into triangular areas proportional to the percentages of the whole






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






48. The use of one thing to stand for or represent another






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






50. A following of one thing after another in time