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Praxis 2 English Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. 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






2. A following of one thing after another in time






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






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






6. Attempts to affect the listener's personal feelings






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. A sad or mournful poem






17. 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






18. A worn - out idea or overused expression






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






20. description that appeals to the senses (sight - sound - smell - touch - taste)






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






22. A sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause






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






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






25. 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






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






27. Person - Place - Thing - or Idea






28. 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






29. 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






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






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






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






33. 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






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






35. Methods a writer uses to develop characters






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






37. Two consecutive rhyming lines






38. 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.






39. A word that joins two phrases or sentences






40. A sentence missing a subject or verb or complete thought






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






42. American writer whose experiences at sea provided the factual basis of Moby - Dick (1851) - considered among the greatest American novels






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






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






45. 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






46. Original and imaginative






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






48. A sentence that requests or commands






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






50. 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'