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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. Writing in which the information is presented as fact or as truth.






2. A speech or poem spoken by one character in order to share their innermost thought and feelings - which have been hidden throughout the story






3. The sense of feeling(s) in literary works. How the author presents or selects the setting - images - objects - and words in a story.






4. A hint of clue that the author provides to the reader to suggest what will happen next of at sometime in the future in the story or narrative.






5. Connection occurs when students can relate their own lives or make very personal connections to what is currently being read.






6. Is any adjective that is not proper and in not capitalized.






7. Is a word that names a person - place - thing - concept - idea - act - or characteristic. Nouns give names to everything that exists - has existed - or will exist in the world.






8. (examining stage) Reader reflects and reacts to the literary work by judging - evaluating - and relating to the literature.






9. A device in which a word or phrase is used to mean the exact opposite of its normal meaning. Can also be used to show that a person - situation - statement - or circumstance is not as it usually appears.






10. Is a word or phrase used to show strong emotion or surprise. (Ex. Hey!; Oh no - a shark!)






11. When a conjunction joins a word to a word - a phrase to a phrase - or a clause to a clause; the words or phrases or clauses joined must be equal or of the same type.






12. Main problem in the story.






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






14. Based upon a belief or a view and is not based upon evidence that can be verified.






15. A writing in which the reality of life is shown.






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






17. Occur when the adverb tells how often - when - or how long.






18. Is the sequential order of events within a narrative






19. 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






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






21. Attachment to a base or root word.






22. Replace nouns in a sentence.






23. Reference or resource works - textbooks - and informational materials most often used in subject or content areas.






24. The overstatement or the stretching of the truth in order to emphasize a point. (Ex. The music was so loud it shattered my eardrums.)






25. Is a scheme of how words are organized into patterns






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






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






28. When the author says one thing and means something else






29. A sentence that gives a command - often with you are the understood subject - and ends with a period.






30. A story that was created to explain some natural force of nature - religious belief - or social phenomenon. The gods and goddesses have supernatural powers but the human characters often do not.






31. The outcome of the conflict can be forecasted. This is the peak of the story and often included the greatest emotion.






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






33. (extending stage) Reader delves into the text - using background knowledge to build an understanding of the literary piece with new information being absorbed and used to ask questions.






34. A series of events occurring after the climax that bring the story to a conclusion






35. Are conclusions reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.






36. When a conjunction connects is used in pairs.






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






38. Comparison of similar objects - which suggests that since the objects are similar in some ways they will probably be alike in other ways.






39. The background knowledge or experiences that students may bring with them into the reading of a text.






40. An exaggeration or use of a statement that enhances the effects of the words - which may or may not be realistic. (Ex. It was such a hot summer that even the cactus was sweating.)






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






42. 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.






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






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






45. A word the joins together words or groups of words.






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






47. Introduction of the story. Reader is introduced to the setting - tone - characters - purpose if the story






48. A sentence that expresses strong feeling or shows surprise and ends with an exclamation point.






49. Is a group of words that tells position - direction - or how two ideas are related to one another.






50. 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.)







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