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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A string of events that builds up from the conflict - when then moves toward the climax.






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






3. Writing in which the information is presented as fact or as truth.






4. 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.






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






6. A sentence that asks a question and ends with a question mark.






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






8. 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.)






9. When the pronoun shows ownership or possession.






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






20. A narrative in which the characters and events represent an idea or truth about life in general.






21. 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






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






23. Is the sequential order of events within a narrative






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






30. 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.






31. A character's traits are exposed by actions and speech.






32. 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.






33. 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.






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






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






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






38. 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.)






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Is the process of understanding that letters in text represent the sounds (phonemes) in speech.






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






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






49. Express one complete thought.






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