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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. A writing in which the reality of life is shown.






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






3. 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.)






4. (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.






5. Is the sequential order of events within a narrative






6. 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.






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






8. 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.






9. Compare 3 or more things.






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. Attachment to a base or root word.






16. A sentence that gives a command - often with you are the understood subject - and ends with a period.






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






18. Replace nouns in a sentence.






19. (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.






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






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






22. 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.)






23. Describes a writer's feelings or attitudes toward the subject.






24. 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)






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






26. When a conjunction joins a word to a word - a phrase to a phrase - or a clause to a clause; the words or phrases or clauses joined must be equal or of the same type.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






39. The consonant sounds are repeated - generally at the beginning of a word or within words. (Ex. The sneaky snake was snoring loudly as she slept soundly.)






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






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






42. 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).






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






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






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






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






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






48. Singles out a specific noun; this that - these - those (a noun must immediately follow).






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






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