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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. Compares 2 or more people - places - things - ideas - concepts - or characteristics. The event usually ends in - er.






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






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






4. Restating in different words






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






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






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






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






9. When the pronoun is the object of a verb or prepositional phrase.






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






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






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






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






14. A literary work that is in ordinary form and used the familiar structure of spoken language - sentence after sentence.






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






16. Characters or events trigger the central conflict






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






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. A narrative poem about historical or legendary creatures






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






21. Main problem in the story.






22. 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.)






23. Attachment to a base or root word.






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






25. The writer tells the story another character addressing him as 'you'. It appears to the readers as if they are the characters being told what to do and what to feel.






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






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






29. When a conjunction connects is used in pairs.






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. (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.






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






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






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






38. A real concrete object that is used to represent an idea or concept






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






40. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject.






41. A pair of words that when combined have the opposite meanings. (Ex. found missing - exact estimate - tragic comedy - old news - small fortune - pretty ugly - jumbo shrimp






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






43. Is the sequential order of events within a narrative






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






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






46. Compare two things.






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






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






49. 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






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