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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. Characters or events trigger the central conflict






2. A simple short story that is used to explain a brief - a moral - or a spiritual lesson






3. 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.






4. 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.)






5. Shows the action happened in the past or before (uses 'ed')






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






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. 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.






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






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






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






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






13. Describe a verb - adjective - or adverb.






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. Express one complete thought.






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






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






18. 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.






19. Occur when the adverb tells how much or how little.






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






21. 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.






22. (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.






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






24. When a conjunction connects is used in pairs.






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






26. 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.)






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






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






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






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






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






32. Restating in different words






33. 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)






34. 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.






35. When the pronoun shows ownership or possession.






36. Is a word the modifies a verb - an adjective - or an adverb. Adverbs tell how - when - where - why - how much - and how often.






37. 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.






38. Shows the action is happening now.






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






40. The setting - time - event - and characters are based on history and facts.






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






48. 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.






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






50. Refer to the specific and recognizable characteristics of the text of literary work