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Praxis 2 English Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. A figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it






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






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






4. comparison not using like or as; a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity






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






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






7. A sentence composed of at least two coordinate independent clauses






8. A sentence that requests or commands






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. 14 line poem - fixed rhyme scheme - fixed meter (usually 10 syllables per line)






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






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






20. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






21. Extreme exaggeration






22. 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.






23. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. A tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk; story told by common people used mainly to entertain






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






34. 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).






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






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






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






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






39. A word that joins two phrases or sentences






40. 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






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. 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'






49. Methods a writer uses to develop characters






50. verb that can be used as an adjective