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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. Shows comparison by the suffixes (er/est) or modifiers (more/most).






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






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






4. Have their own - individual form for each tense - which does not follow a pattern.






5. Possess 2 or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.






6. 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.






7. A speech or poem spoken by one character in order to share their innermost thought and feelings - which have been hidden throughout the story






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






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






10. Have 1 independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.






11. 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.






12. Shows the action is happening now.






13. 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.






14. 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.)






15. A narrative poem about historical or legendary creatures






16. 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.






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






18. 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






19. Compare 3 or more things.






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






25. The ability to impart and share knowledge - opinions - ideas - feelings - and beliefs.






26. Characters or events trigger the central conflict






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






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






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






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






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






32. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject.






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






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






35. When a conjunction connects is used in pairs.






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






42. (extension of reading stage) Reader used text knowledge to connect to personal knowledge of the reader's life - the lives of others - and the human condition.






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






44. Daily communications that happen as people interact with one another in their common environment. These relations may occur in the home - at work - in school - in the community - or on the computer.






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. 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






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






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






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






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