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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When the pronoun shows ownership or possession.






2. A narrative that can be read in one sitting. Has few characters and often one conflict. Characters go through some type of change by the end of the story.






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






4. The author takes the point of view of a character providing personal thoughts or feelings and shares what other characters do and say. This is the 'I' narrative.






5. The conclusion of the story and the completion of all the action.






6. Express one complete thought.






7. Shows the action is happening now.






8. How the details of a narrative are placed and how transitions are made within the narrative. Helps the story to move forward.






9. When the audience perceives something that a character in the literature does not know.






10. Contain 2 or more single sentences which are joined by a conjunction and/or punctuation.






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






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






13. Possess 2 or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.






14. A figure of speech used as a comparison of two unrelated objects - concepts - or ideas without using the words like or as. (Ex. The girl was a hog when it came to ice cream.)






15. Is a specific use of language that appeals to the readers' senses. Act of forming mental pictures by the reader and to form these pictures while reading.






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






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






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






19. Compare 3 or more things.






20. A character is portrayed by the author - the narrator - or the other characters.






21. The device in which an author interrupts the story or narrative to go back and explain an earlier event or recall an earlier memory of a character.






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






23. Connections are on a larger - broader scale - and this happens when students are able to relay what occurs in a literary work to what ensues in the world.






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






25. Uses a completely different word to express the comparison.






26. 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.






27. A group of words with a special - more figurative meaning instead of the literal meaning. (Ex. Charlie planned a presentation on water resources - but jack stole his thunder when he told the boss it was his idea.)






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






29. Distinct unit of sound found within language that helps distinguish utterances from one another.






30. A story written in certain form or rhyme and rhythm with imagery






31. Is a word used in place of or to replace a noun. Pronouns include: I - me - myself - you - yours - yourself - we - us - ours - he - she - his - her - hers - they - their - theirs - it - its.






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






33. Words that have the same pronunciation and spelling - but have different meanings. (Ex. mean - rude - mean - average - or mean - define)






34. A narrative poem about historical or legendary creatures






35. Stories passed down from generation to generation that includes fables - myths - legends - and tall tales.






36. Have 1 independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.






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






38. Societies must deal with people who are considered misfits - as they stray from societal norms and laws.






39. 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.)






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






41. Shows comparison by the suffixes (er/est) or modifiers (more/most).






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






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






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






45. Contains the preposition - the object of the preposition and the modifiers of the object.






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






47. Compares 3 or more people - places - things - ideas - concepts - or characteristics. The adjective usually ends in - est.






48. The main idea or the fundamental meaning of literary work that can be either plainly stated or implied.






49. (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.






50. Describe a verb - adjective - or adverb.