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Praxis 2 English Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. Wrote in plain language & about people in Nebraska; 'O Pioneers' - 'My Antonia' - United States; writer who wrote about frontier life (1873-1947)






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






3. A chart with bars whose lengths are proportional to quantities






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






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






7. 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'






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






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






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






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






12. A sentence that requests or commands






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






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






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






16. A form of a verb that generally appears with the word 'to' and acts as a noun - adjective - or adverb; the uninflected form of the verb






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






18. 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






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






20. American transcendentalist who was against a government that supported slavery. He wrote down his beliefs in Walden. He started the movement of civil - disobedience when he refused to pay the toll - tax to support him Mexican War; wrote 'Walden'






21. A word that joins two phrases or sentences






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






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






24. A verb tense discussing the past in the past






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






26. describes or modifies a noun or pronoun






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






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






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






30. 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






31. 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






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






33. A word that modifies a verb - an adjective - or another adverb






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






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






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






37. A sentence that asks a question






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






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






40. A phrase beginning with a preposition






41. 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






42. Uses an authority figure to support a position - idea - argument - or course of action






43. A verb in which the subject is the doer of the action






44. verb that can be used as an adjective






45. Verb form used when discussing something that ocurred in the past but (the memory) is presently in your mind






46. 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






47. 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






48. spatial - geometrical - or geographical arrangement of ideas according to their position in space (examples: left/right - top/bottom - circular - adjacent)






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






50. Two consecutive rhyming lines