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Praxis Literature

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






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






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






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






5. 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.)






6. Attachment to a base or root word.






7. A narrative poem about historical or legendary creatures






8. 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.






9. A hint of clue that the author provides to the reader to suggest what will happen next of at sometime in the future in the story or narrative.






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






11. Follow a distinct pattern and are predictable






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






17. When the pronoun shows ownership or possession.






18. Is the sequential order of events within a narrative






19. 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)






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






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






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






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






24. (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.






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






26. 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.






27. Describes a noun or pronoun without comparing it to anyone or anything else.






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. Is formed by a proper noun and is always capitalized.






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






38. Restating in different words






39. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject.






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






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






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






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






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






45. Occur when the adverb tells how much or how little.






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






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






48. Describe a verb - adjective - or adverb.






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






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