English 3 Unit 10 Vocabulary

The man who introduced the sea, the forest, and American history into the American novel was _____.

Cooper

catalog of nonstandard American language

Dictionary of American Slang

a one-volume dictionary printed in Oxford

Dictionary of Modern English Usage

catalog of nonstandard British English

Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English

Social history entered American fiction through the work of _____.

Ellen Glasgow

The first formal English essays were written by _____.

Francis Bacon

Main Traveled Roads

Hamlin Garland

The supernatural played a part in the works of _____.

Hawthorne

A True Relation

John Smith

The sea was a universal stage for the stories of _____.

Melville

12-volume dictionary

OED

_____ is 12 volumes and considered the ultimate authority of the English language.

OED

dictionary of synonyms and antonyms

Roget's Thesaurus

Whitman celebrated faith in people in his poem,_____

Song of Myself

the level of English used in business letters, essays, and most other expository writing

Standard English

Stephen Crane

The Red Badge of Courage

Cooper's first novel was a romantic history called ______.

The Spy

The pioneer work for stream-of-consciousness was _____.

Ulysses

_____ means not shortened or condensed; complete.

Unabridged

The History of Plymouth Plantation

William Bradford

"A Progress to the Mines"

William Byrd, II

champion of realism

William Dean Howells

Critical analysis involves analysis of _____. a. characters b. ideas c. style d. tone

a b

The three basic elements necessary for every novel are _____. a. characterization b. mood c. plot d. setting e. tone f. validation

a b c

What are eight of the different kinds of nonfiction being written today? a. newspapers b. diaries c. formal essays d. novels e. poetry f. letters g. short stories h. journals i. biographies and autobiographies j. drama k. informal essays l. historical novels m. magazine articles

a b c f h i k m

Which are areas that the modern playwright is interested in exploring? a. social problems b. the human condition c. light-hearted romance d. a wide variety of human experience

a b d

Which of the following are major lexicographical works mentioned in this section? a. Oxford English Dictionary b. American Dictionary c. Dictionary of Spoken English d. Dictionary of the English Language

a b d

Check the eight kinds of theater in America today. a. little theater b. legitimate theater c. miracle plays d. morality plays e. regional theater f. motion pictures g. university theater h. Broadway i. repertory theater j. symbolism k. expressionism l. television

a b e f g h i l

Which are types of modifying phrases? a. adjective b. adverb c. appositive d. conjunctive e. predicative f. prepositional

a b f

The kinds of plays written in ancient Greece were _____. a. comedy b. mystery c. tragedy d. victory

a c

Select the American poets who wrote about God-centered faith. a. Auden b. Bryant c. Eliot d. Longfellow e. Whitman

a c d

What features of a research paper will not be required in an essay? a. works cited b. thesis statement c. parenthetical citations d. direct quotes e. conclusion

a c d

Check the steps in preparing to write a research paper. a. pick a limited topic b. proof read c. brainstorm d. prepare a working outline e. obtain potential sources f. make bibliography cards

a c d e f

Select two men who contributed major efforts toward dictionary compilation. a. Samuel Johnson b. Eric Partridge c. Armand Roget d. Daniel Webster e. Noah Webster

a e

A story in which a character represents an idea rather than an individual is called a(n) _____.

allegory

a story whose actions and characters are symbols representing other values, ideas, or meanings

allegory

a word whose meaning is opposite the meaning of another word, e.g., tall/short

antonym

Two of the most popular forms of nonfiction today are _____. a. almanacs b. magazines c. newspapers d. novels

b c

What terms are used to describe characters, based upon whether they change during the course of the play? a. absolute b. dynamic c. static d. temporary

b c

Select three professions whose vocabularies use Greek and Latin words extensively. a. acting b. law c. medicine d. science e. hospitality

b c e

Under what circumstances should you not use context clues? Select all that apply. a. when explanatory material appears as a direct explanation, as an appositive b. if the word appears frequently and you wish to add it to your vocabulary c. if the context clues are inadequate d. when one or more synonyms restate the meaning of an unfamiliar word e. if the surrounding words are unfamiliar

b c e

Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird _____. a. is historical fiction b. is regional c. is of poor quality because it is too autobiographical d. contains universal themes

b d

Good drama _____. a. celebrates life b. criticizes life c. denies life d. interprets life e. reflects life

b d e

Uncle Tom's Cabin

bestseller of nineteenth century

Unrhymed iambic pentameter is called _____.

blank verse

unrhymed iambic pentameter

blank verse

caring for your fellow man

brotherly love

a group of grammatically related words containing a subject and a verb

clause

The turning point of a novel is its _____.

climax

the turning point of a play or novel

climax

plays in which the hero (or protagonist) overcomes the forces opposing him

comedy

An introductory phrase or clause is generally followed by a(n) _____.

comma

a writer or a reader giving words more than their literal dictionary meanings

connotation

Very often a reader can determine the meaning of a word by studying the word's structure and _____.

context

the words surrounding unfamiliar words that help determine the meaning for the reader

context

Writing that paints word pictures for the reader is _____.

description

the writer paints word pictures

description

a character that changes in the course of the play

dynamic character

A persuasive newspaper article that states an opinion is a(n) _____.

editorial

the history of a word's development and changes in meaning

etymology

Clear, explanatory prose is called _____.

exposition

Using simple description to draw characters is the technique of _____.

exposition

nonfiction that explains or describes a given subject

exposition

words that appear to rhyme because of similar spellings but really do not

eye rhyme

A critical analysis does not use secondary sources. T/F

false

A shortened version of a novel or a dictionary is an unabridged version. T/F

false

Benjamin Franklin was the first American essayist. T/F

false

Contractions should be used in formal expository writing. T/F

false

Crediting sources of information in the paper itself is called parenthetical credits. T/F

false

Dictionaries do not provide variant spellings of words. T/F

false

Early American essayists did not follow the Addison-Steele pattern. T/F

false

Henry James was a good storyteller. T/F

false

Mark Twain wrote only one kind of novel. T/F

false

Mystery, morality, and miracle plays developed during the Renaissance. T/F

false

There are approximately 500 daily newspapers in circulation in the United States today. T/F

false

Tom Sawyer was Twain's first published fiction. T/F

false

Which of these is not a universal experience discussed in this lesson as a poetic subject?

fear

Similes, metaphors, and personification are all kinds of _____.

figurative language

a writer's use of comparisons to enhance and improve writing, not to be taken literally

figurative language

poetry with no recognizable form or meter

free verse

belief in the promise of America

hope

the use of obvious exaggeration for a particular effect

hyperbole

belief in something without proof

idealistic love

words with very similar but not exact corresponding sounds

imperfect rhyme

a figure of speech using words that carry the opposite meaning of what is literally said

irony

The making of dictionaries is _____.

lexicography

the study of the dictionary, its compilation and usage

lexicography

a direct comparison stating that one thing is another

metaphor

a device for measuring the sounds of poetry

metrical foot

Atmosphere, tone, and setting combine to create the _____.

mood

one of the three basic elements of a novel, produced by the author's combination of setting, atmosphere, and tone

mood

the smallest unit of meaning in a word (prefix, root, suffix)

morpheme

Realism lead to what in the twentieth century?

naturalism

the use of grammatically similar elements to balance the construction of a sentence or phrase

parallel structure

words whose sounds correspond exactly

perfect rhyme

Giving human characteristics to objects or ideas is _____.

personification

a figure of speech that gives human characteristics to inanimate objects or ideas

personification

a group of grammatically related words without a subject or verb

phrase

the misrepresentation of another's work or ideas as being one's own

plagiarism

A subject complement is also known as a(n) _____.

predicate noun

nonfiction that attempts to convince a reader of a certain viewpoint

propaganda

the vast majority of writing ever done; not verse or poetry

prose

celebrated in Emerson's "Give All to Love"

romantic love

a comparison of two unlike things using the words as or like

simile

Which of the following best describes a lyric poem?

songlike

Sports Illustrated is classified as a(n) _____ magazine.

specialized

information printed in italics and enclosed within the text of a play in parentheses, giving directions for character movement, etc.

stage directions

a character that does not change during the course of a play

static character

Exposition, narration, description, and persuasion are all types of _____.

subjective prose

Either a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun may introduce a(n) _____.

subordinate clause

figures of speech that are, on one level, themselves and yet underneath carry secondary extended meanings

symbols

a word whose meaning is very similar to the meaning of another word

synonym

A play's overall statement is its _____.

theme

a dictionary listing synonyms and antonyms

thesaurus

the controlling or central idea of a paper

thesis

An analytical statement or survey of the main ideas to be discussed in a paper is called a(n) _____.

thesis statement

plays in which the hero is defeated by the forces opposing him

tragedy

A sermon is an oral form of the essay. T/F

true

Huckleberry Finn is a book with universal meaning. T/F

true

James's real concern was the art of writing fiction. T/F

true

Jargon should usually be avoided in exposition. T/F

true

Many words in English have Greek or Latin morphemes. T/F

true

Often dictionaries include additional information on grammar and copyreading symbols. T/F

true

Oliver Wendell Holmes's essays were known for their wit and humor. T/F

true

Poe and Irving were two famous fiction writers who also published essays. T/F

true

A story that has the quality of being representative of people in any age of history is considered _____.

universal

the quality of being shared and understood by all

universality

a language used by a people of a certain country or locality; informal speech

vernacular

The essay was first popularized as a literary form by _____. 1: Joseph Addison and Richard Steele 2: Francis Bacon 3: Daniel Defoe 4: Samuel Johnson 5: Jonathan Swift

1

The first American picaresque novel was _____. 1: Modern Chivalry 2: Weiland 3: The Power of Sympathy

1

The most reliable method of dictionary compilation is the _____. 1: historical method 2: literary method 3: usage method

1

Warren's political novel with deeper universal meaning is _____. 1: All The King's Men 2: Ulysses 3: Ethan Frome

1

An example of personification is _____. 1: the light of distant skies 2: to where life shrinks 3: the desert eagle wheels and screams

2

Hawthorne's best-known novel is ______. 1: The Last of the Mohicans 2: The Scarlet Letter 3: Seven Years Before the Mast

2

Nonfiction topics are_____. 1: limited to four categories 2: unlimited but focus on four broad categories 3: limited to personal experience, politics, and biography 4: unlimited but focus on serious subjects

2

Poets create compressed meaning by _____. 1: choosing their words carefully 2: using connotations 3: using poetic diction 4: writing to a familiar audience

2

Probably the best known of all anthology magazines is _____. 1: New England Journal 2: Reader's Digest 3: US News and World Report

2

The first American novel was written by _____. 1: Charles Brockden Brown 2: William Hill Brown 3: Samuel Richardson

2

A well-known playwright of great skill in English literature was _____. 1: Harriet Beecher Stowe 2: Neil Simon 3: William Shakespeare

3

Charlotte Temple is an example of a _____. 1: historical novel 2: picaresque novel 3: sentimental novel

3

Melville's most famous work is _____. 1: his exploration of long-term guilt, The Scarlet Letter 2: the Leatherstocking Tales, five books about a frontier character 3: the story of Captain Ahab and the white whale, Moby Dick

3

The Bridge of San Luis Rey, The Skin of Our Teeth, and Our Town 1: all plays written by Wilder which earned over $1 million in revenue 2: the entire body of works by Wilder 3: works by Wilder for which he won Pulitzer Prizes

3

The major difference between a research paper and an essay is _____. 1: length 2: tone is more serious 3: use of outside sources

3

The regional writer who created an entire make-believe county in his books was _____. 1: Robert Penn Warren 2: John Steinbeck 3: William Faulkner

3

What English dictionary is the ultimate authority on the etymology of a word? 1: Dictionary of American English 2: Dictionary of Modern English Usage 3: Oxford English Dictionary

3

Which of the following best describes a narrative poem? 1: songlike 2: written about love or hate 3: tells a story 4: all of the above

3

Which of the following poems is an example of compressed meaning? 1: the epic 2: the elegy 3: W.H. Auden's "In Time of War" 4: all of the above

3

A compound sentence is _____. 1: a sentence containing one main/independent clause 2: a sentence containing two or more main/independent clauses and one or more subordinate/dependent clause 3: a sentence containing one main/independent clause and one or more subordinate/independent clauses 4: a sentence containing two or more main/independent clauses

4

A list of potential sources of information for a paper is a(n) _____. 1: annotated bibliography 2: library 3: source list 4: working bibliography

4

In which part of the United States is To Kill a Mockingbird set? 1: New England 2: the Midwest 3: the Eastern Seaboard 4: the South

4

Which of the following distinguishes poetry from prose? 1: form 2: compressed meaning 3: rhythm 4: all of the above

4

Which of the following words is an example of onomatopoeia? 1: kick 2: loud 3: trunk 4: buzz

4

Which one cannot stand alone as a sentence? 1: independent clause 2: subordinate clause

2

Direct quotations in a critical analysis do not have to be documented. T/F

false

Works Cited means a listing of _____.

sources

Realism, symbolism, and expressionism developed in America in the _____. 1: colonial period 2: twentieth century 3: period following the Revolution

2

The final step before stapling or binding your paper is _____. 1: read the directions 2: proofread the entire paper 3: put your name on every page 4: draw illustrations

2

Either a semicolon or a comma will adequately separate the parts of a compound sentence. T/F

false

A list of sources of information about a certain subject with critical or explanatory notes is called a(n) _____. 1: bibliography 2: annotated bibliography 3: explanatory bibliography

2

The greatest period for English drama was during the _____. 1: Middle Ages 2: 16th and 17th centuries 3: 20th century

2

An index to hundreds of popular magazines found in the library is the _____. 1: card catalog 2: Book Review Index 3: Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature 4: vertical file

3

Every word has only one correct spelling and pronunciation. T/F

false

Parallel structure concerns the balance of ideas and grammatical functions. T/F

true

Renaissance plays established drama as a literary form. T/F

true

The best practice is to avoid "I" and "you" in expository essays. T/F

true

complete, not condensed

unabridged

a word that retains the characteristics of a verb but is used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb

verbal

A compound-complex sentence is _____. 1: a sentence containing one main/independent clause 2: a sentence containing two or more main/independent clauses and one or more subordinate/dependent clause 3: a sentence containing one main/independent clause and one or more subordinate/independent clauses 4: a sentence containing two or more main/independent clauses

2

A complex sentence is _____. 1: a sentence containing one main/independent clause 2: a sentence containing two or more main/independent clauses and one or more subordinate/dependent clause 3: a sentence containing one main/independent clause and one or more subordinate/independent clauses 4: a sentence containing two or more main/independent clauses

3

A simple sentence is _____. 1: a sentence containing two or more main/independent clauses and one or more subordinate/dependent clause 2: a sentence containing one main/independent clause and one or more subordinate/independent clauses 3: a sentence containing one main/independent clause 4: a sentence containing two or more main/independent clauses

3

The golden age of American drama was or is _____. 1: the colonial period 2: the period, characterized by romantic literary plays and vernacular plays, that followed the Revolution 3: the period of drama and symbolism between 1865 and 1914 4: the period from 1914 to 1940, which included the growth of "little theater" and styles that included symbolism and expressionism 5: the contemporary period, which focuses on realism

4

Choose two types of context clues. a. direct explanation b. homonym c. synonym d. thesaurus

a c

Nonstandard English is the "norm" of English usage. T/F

false

Dictionaries are tools for language studies. T/F

true

What are the four major methods of analyzing a character? a. by what the reader says about the character b. by what the other characters say about the character c. by what the character says d. by the characters name e. by what the author says about the character f. by what the other characters do g. by what the character does

b c e g

Paraphrased material should be enclosed in quotation marks.T/F

false

The drama of ancient Rome was religious in nature. T/F

false

The word etymology refers to the study of the dictionary. T/F

false

An author gives unspoken written information about his play through using _____.

stage directions

The author's ideas, or his message, are his _____.

theme

A dictionary of synonyms and antonyms is called a(n) _____.

thesaurus

A special dictionary of synonyms and antonyms is a(n) _____.

thesaurus

the controlling idea of a paragraph

topic sentence

a word, phrase, or paragraph joining one idea to another

transition

A casebook is a collection of primary and secondary materials. T/F

true

An elliptical clause is one in which words have been omitted. T/F

true

Dialect refers to regional differences in speech and language. T/F

true

Dr. Samuel Johnson compiled the first dictionary by using the historical method of research. T/F

true

Drama probably began as a part of primitive religious rites. T/F

true

The boldface entry indicates syllable divisions. T/F

true

The church sponsored drama in Europe in the Middle Ages. T/F

true

The function of a noun determines its case. T/F

true

The information in your notes serves as support for your general idea. T/F

true