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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.)






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






3. Characters or events trigger the central conflict






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






10. Attachment to a base or root word.






11. 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.)






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






13. 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






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






15. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject.






16. 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.






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






18. A theme of plot the could happen in real life






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






20. 2 vowels in which the sound begins at the first vowel and moves toward the sound of the second vowel. (Ex. snout=ou - boy=oy)






21. 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.






22. When the author says one thing and means something else






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






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






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






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






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






28. Is a scheme of how words are organized into patterns






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. The author tells the story from an outside voice. The narrator is not one of the characters in the story but informs the reader about the characters.






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






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






36. 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.






37. 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.






38. The main idea or the fundamental meaning of literary work that can be either plainly stated or implied.






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






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






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






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






43. Express one complete thought.






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






45. The sense of feeling(s) in literary works. How the author presents or selects the setting - images - objects - and words in a story.






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






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






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






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






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