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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Shows that the action will happen (uses 'will')






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






3. Is the sequential order of events within a narrative






4. A short story - often with animals as the main characters - that teachers a moral or lesson to the reader






5. Compares 3 or more people - places - things - ideas - concepts - or characteristics. The adjective usually ends in - est.






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






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






8. 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.)






9. A writing in which the reality of life is shown.






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






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






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






13. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject.






14. 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.






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






20. 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.






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






23. A fictional narrative of book length in which characters and plot are developed in a somewhat realistic manner.






24. Replace nouns in a sentence.






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






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






27. Compare 3 or more things.






28. When the pronoun shows ownership or possession.






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






30. A series of events occurring after the climax that bring the story to a conclusion






31. 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.






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






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






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






35. (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.






36. Main problem in the story.






37. 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.






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






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






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






41. Express one complete thought.






42. Is a discrepancy between the expected results and actual results.






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






44. (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.






45. Tales that relate to the unknown and revealed through human or worldly dilemmas or situations that include horror - fantasy - crime - solving - secret events - and the supernatural.






46. A non - fiction piece that is often short and used to express the writer's opinion about a topic or to share information on a subject.






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






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






49. Is a specific use of language that appeals to the readers' senses. Act of forming mental pictures by the reader and to form these pictures while reading.






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