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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
Instructions:
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1. Express one person - place - thing - concept - idea - or characteristics.






2. A letter or letters that represent one phoneme; the smallest meaningful unit within a writing system. (Ex. cat=/c/ /a/ /t/






3. When a conjunction connects is used in pairs.






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






5. (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.






6. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject.






7. A sentence that expresses strong feeling or shows surprise and ends with an exclamation point.






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






9. Includes the time - place(s) - physical details - and the circumstances or events in which a situation occurs.






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






11. 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.)






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






13. Shows the action is happening now.






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






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






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






17. Express more than one person - place - thing - concept - idea - or characteristics.






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






19. Is a word or phrase used to show strong emotion or surprise. (Ex. Hey!; Oh no - a shark!)






20. Contain 2 or more single sentences which are joined by a conjunction and/or punctuation.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Main problem in the story.






30. 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.






31. 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.






32. 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.)






33. Life is dealt with in a humorous manner - often poking fun at people's mistakes.






34. Compare 3 or more things.






35. Is the sequential order of events within a narrative






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. A narrative poem about historical or legendary creatures






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






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






47. 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.)






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






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






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