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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. A sentence that asks a question and ends with a question mark.






2. Replace nouns in a sentence.






3. Describes a noun or pronoun without comparing it to anyone or anything else.






4. The use of words - phrases - or other language structures that change the literal meaning.






5. About the author's own personal life (written by the author)






6. Daily communications that happen as people interact with one another in their common environment. These relations may occur in the home - at work - in school - in the community - or on the computer.






7. (extension of reading stage) Reader used text knowledge to connect to personal knowledge of the reader's life - the lives of others - and the human condition.






8. The use of descriptive works in such a way as to give human characteristics to a nonhuman thing such as an object - idea or animal. (Ex. The dog danced with joy when she was given a bone.)






9. Tales that relate to the unknown and revealed through human or worldly dilemmas or situations that include horror - fantasy - crime - solving - secret events - and the supernatural.






10. Statements or ideas that are able to be verified and supported with evidence.






11. Shows that the action will happen (uses 'will')






12. Express one person - place - thing - concept - idea - or characteristics.






13. A literary work that is in ordinary form and used the familiar structure of spoken language - sentence after sentence.






14. A literary work in which there is a downfall of the hero due to a tragic flaw or personal characteristic: often ends with an unhappy ending.






15. Characters or events trigger the central conflict






16. A sentence that makes a statement or tells something and ends with a period.






17. Requires the words more/most of less/least to express comparison.






18. Is a discrepancy between the expected results and actual results.






19. Express one complete thought.






20. Is the sequential order of events within a narrative






21. Includes the time - place(s) - physical details - and the circumstances or events in which a situation occurs.






22. A comparison of two unrelated objects - concepts - or ideas through the use of the words like or as. (Ex. My words trickled off my tongue like raindrops on a windshield.)






23. A fictional narrative of book length in which characters and plot are developed in a somewhat realistic manner.






24. A short story - often with animals as the main characters - that teachers a moral or lesson to the reader






25. A narrative poem about historical or legendary creatures






26. Is a word placed before a noun - which introduces the noun as specific (the) or nonspecific (a - an).






27. The use of conversation between characters in order to provide readers with insight in the characters' behaviors - motivations - and human interactions.






28. A story written for the purpose of performance






29. Focuses on the manner in which the writer describes - discusses - or narrates a subject.






30. A narrative is a constructive format (as a work of speech - writing - song - film - television - video games - photography or theatre) that describes a sequence of non - fictional or fictional events.






31. Is the perspective from which a story is told or a literary piece is written.






32. A theme of plot the could happen in real life






33. When a conjunction connects is used in pairs.






34. The use of words that are appealing to the sense of hearing and mimic sounds that aid in the description for the reader. (Ex. boom - sizzle - tinkle - hiss - chiming - tolling - moan - groan - purr - squeak)






35. (construction stage) Reader has contact with content - structure - genre - and the language of the text - using prior knowledge to build an understanding of the elements.






36. When a conjunction connects two clauses that are not equal or the same type; it connects a dependent to an independent clause.






37. Compare 3 or more things.






38. Is formed by a proper noun and is always capitalized.






39. Is a word used to describe a noun or pronoun.






40. Focuses on a mix of reality and the imaginary.






41. These communications occur as part of a tradition - or established meeting or time when certain groups come together for discussions or in response to activities.






42. Occur when the adverbs tells how something is done (often ends in - ly).






43. 1. Man vs. Man - One person is against another.2. Man vs. Nature - A person(s) battles with forces of nature.3. Man vs. Society - Societal values (customs) are challenged by person(s).4. Man vs. Self - Internal struggles - or test of values of a char






44. Singles out a specific noun; this that - these - those (a noun must immediately follow).






45. A play that uses dialogue to present its message to the audience and it meant to be performed.






46. When society is faced with an issue of concern or a situation - people must cooperate and make successful responses.






47. A string of events that builds up from the conflict - when then moves toward the climax.






48. Occur when the adverbs tells where - to where - or from where.






49. Refers to the position in time and space in which an author describes his or her views or material.






50. When the pronoun shows ownership or possession.