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Praxis 2 English Literature

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






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






3. 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






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






5. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






6. Extreme exaggeration






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






8. 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






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






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






11. 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






12. A sentence that asks a question






13. 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.






14. The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot






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






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






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






18. Methods a writer uses to develop characters






19. 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'






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






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






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






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






24. Two consecutive rhyming lines






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






26. 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).






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






28. describes or modifies a noun or pronoun






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






30. Person - Place - Thing - or Idea






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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 graph that uses line segments to show changes that occur over time






42. 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






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






44. A kind of humorous verse of five lines - in which the first - second - and fifth lines rhyme with each other - and the third and fourth lines - which are shorter - form a rhymed couplet






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






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






47. An English writer - poet - philologist - and university professor - best known as the author of the classic high fantasy works The Hobbit - The Lord of the Rings - and The Silmarillion






48. Attempts to affect the listener's personal feelings






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






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







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