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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. When the pronoun is the object of a verb or prepositional phrase.






2. Smallest meaningful unit of speech - which can no longer be divided. (Ex. in - come - on).






3. The use of a recurring object - element - concept - word - phrase - or structure in order to draw the readers' attention to a specific point the author is trying to make.






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






5. 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.






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






7. Words that are spelled differently - pronounced identically - but have different meanings. (Ex. two - too - to; isle - aisle; ball - bawl; sweet - suite; here - hear; pair - pear; pain - pane).






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






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






10. 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.






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. 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.






16. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject.






17. Is the feeling or attitude that is conveyed by a narrative or selection.






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






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






20. 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.






21. (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.






22. A letter or letters that represent one phoneme; the smallest meaningful unit within a writing system. (Ex. cat=/c/ /a/ /t/






23. Compare two things.






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






25. The ability to impart and share knowledge - opinions - ideas - feelings - and beliefs.






26. Compares 2 or more people - places - things - ideas - concepts - or characteristics. The event usually ends in - er.






27. Is made up of 2 or more words and is hyphenated. (Ex. The action - packed movie held my attention.)






28. 2 vowels in which the sound begins at the first vowel and moves toward the sound of the second vowel. (Ex. snout=ou - boy=oy)






29. When the pronoun is used as the sentence's subject.






30. Follow a distinct pattern and are predictable






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






32. 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.






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






34. 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.






35. About someone's life (written by another person)






36. Is a word that shows action(s) or a state of being.






37. Connection is defined as the comparison between what is currently being read to that of other literary works that have been read in the past.






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






39. A story with an imaginary setting - plot - and characters - some of whom may have special powers






40. Combination of 2 letters possessing a single sound (Ex. head=ea - chance=ch - path=th)






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. Is the sequential order of events within a narrative






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






48. Restating in different words






49. A non - fiction piece that is often short and used to express the writer's opinion about a topic or to share information on a subject.






50. Gives the reader approximate information and does not tell exactly how much or how many.