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Praxis 2 English Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. When reality is different from appearance; the implied meaning of a statement is the opposite of its literal or obvious meaning






2. The act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






9. 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






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






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






12. 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'






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






14. Tell how things are alike and different






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






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






17. 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






18. A worn - out idea or overused expression






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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






25. Wrote 'Any Human to Another -' 'Color -' and 'The Ballad of the Brown Girl;' American Romantic poet; leading African - American poets of his time; associated with generation of poets of the Harlem Renaissance






26. A noun that is singular in form but refers to a group of people or things






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






28. Original and imaginative






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






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






31. The fluency - rhythm and liveliness in writing that makes it unique to the writer






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






33. 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






34. A following of one thing after another in time






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






36. A word that joins two phrases or sentences






37. A word that takes the place of a noun






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






39. A sentence expressing strong feeling - usually punctuated with an exclamation mark






40. verb that can be used as an adjective






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






42. A sentence that asks a question






43. Wrote 'Wild Nights -- Wild Nights!;' 'I Heard A Fly Buzz When I Died -' and 'Because I Could Not Stop For Death --;' 19th century poet; major themes: flowers/gardens - the master poems - morbidity - gospel poems - the undiscovered continent; irregula






44. A word or phrase that renames a nearby noun or pronoun






45. 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






46. 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






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






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






49. 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'






50. Wrote I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings; African - American autobiographer and poet