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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Is a word placed before a noun - which introduces the noun as specific (the) or nonspecific (a - an).






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






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






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






5. 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).






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Requires the words more/most of less/least to express comparison.






14. A sentence that makes a statement or tells something and ends with a period.






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






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






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






18. Main problem in the story.






19. 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






20. Are conclusions reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.






21. 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.






22. Replace nouns in a sentence.






23. 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.






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






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






26. The background knowledge or experiences that students may bring with them into the reading of a text.






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






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






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






30. Attachment to a base or root word.






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






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






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






34. Restating in different words






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






42. Not true - imaginary - books that are not true stories - but made up ones.






43. 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.






44. Express one complete thought.






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






46. (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.






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






48. 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.






49. 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.






50. An exaggeration or use of a statement that enhances the effects of the words - which may or may not be realistic. (Ex. It was such a hot summer that even the cactus was sweating.)