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Praxis Literature
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1. The main idea or the fundamental meaning of literary work that can be either plainly stated or implied.
Folktales
Type of Lit: Drama
Type of Lit: Novel
Theme
2. 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.
Type of Lit: Allegory
Predicate adjective
Text - to - text (T- T)
Exclamatory
3. Is a word used to describe a noun or pronoun.
Adjective
Comparative adverbs
Type of Lit: Prose
Superlative adjective
4. Attachment to a base or root word.
affix
Adverb
fiction
Mood
5. When a conjunction joins a word to a word - a phrase to a phrase - or a clause to a clause; the words or phrases or clauses joined must be equal or of the same type.
Manner adverbs
Superlative adjective
Conjunction: Coordinating
Plural pronouns
6. Stories passed down from generation to generation that includes fables - myths - legends - and tall tales.
Plot: Resolution
Two - syllable adjective
Folktales
Future tense
7. 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.)
Type of Lit: Allegory
Idiom
Onomatopoeia
Past tense
8. Compare two things.
Preposition
Comparative adverbs
Symbol
Communication: Encounters
9. When the pronoun is used as the sentence's subject.
Imperative
Analogy
Subject Pronoun
Developing
10. The sense of feeling(s) in literary works. How the author presents or selects the setting - images - objects - and words in a story.
Type of Lit: Novel
Past tense
Mood
Compound - complex sentences
11. Is the feeling or attitude that is conveyed by a narrative or selection.
Tone
Article
Verbal Irony
Mood
12. A real concrete object that is used to represent an idea or concept
Literary elements
Present tense
Symbol
Physical Point of View
13. 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.
Situational Irony
Foreshadow
Personal pronouns
Rhyme
14. 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.
Indefinite adjective
Flashback
Text - to - self (T- S)
Mystery
15. A literary work in which there is a downfall of the hero due to a tragic flaw or personal characteristic: often ends with an unhappy ending.
Dramatic Irony
Type of Lit: Tragedy
Plot: Rising Action
Predicate adjective
16. 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.
Demonstrative adjective
Hyperbole
Type of Lit: Essay
Irony
17. Restating in different words
Flashback
Paraphrase
Schema
Place adverbs
18. 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.
Imagery
Pronoun
Compound sentences
Type of Lit: Tragedy
19. Based upon a belief or a view and is not based upon evidence that can be verified.
Situational Irony
Conjunction: Subordinating
Theme
Opinion
20. Occur when the adverb tells how often - when - or how long.
Time adverbs
Communication: Deviants
First Person
Place adverbs
21. A play that uses dialogue to present its message to the audience and it meant to be performed.
Proper adjective
Literary Selections: Expository
Type of Lit: Drama
Comparative adjective
22. Combination of 2 letters possessing a single sound (Ex. head=ea - chance=ch - path=th)
Epic
Superlative adverbs
digraph
Interjection
23. A theme of plot the could happen in real life
Article
Two - syllable adjective
Realistic fiction
Common adjective
24. 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.)
Reflection/response
Compound - complex sentences
Preposition
Alliteration
25. 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
Pace
Comparative adverbs
Literary Selections: Narrative
Plot: Types of Conflict
26. Describes a writer's feelings or attitudes toward the subject.
dipthong
Type of Lit: Fable
Mental Point of View
Paraphrase
27. Shows comparison by the suffixes (er/est) or modifiers (more/most).
affix
Two - syllable adjective
Superlative adverbs
Compound sentences
28. A story written for the purpose of performance
Metaphor
Play
Plot: Falling action
Onomatopoeia
29. Smallest meaningful unit of speech - which can no longer be divided. (Ex. in - come - on).
Physical Point of View
Future tense
Subject Pronoun
morpheme
30. Refer to the specific and recognizable characteristics of the text of literary work
Plot: Resolution
Compound sentences
Plot: Types of Conflict
Literary elements
31. 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
grapheme
Reflection/response
Possessive Pronoun
Oxymoron
32. About someone's life (written by another person)
Biography
Irony
Compound sentences
Epic
33. A word the joins together words or groups of words.
Tone
Setting
Conjunction
homophone
34. 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.)
Metaphor
Realistic fiction
Verb
Personal Point of View
35. Is a word the modifies a verb - an adjective - or an adverb. Adverbs tell how - when - where - why - how much - and how often.
affix
Dramatic monologue
Adverb
Declarative
36. A sentence that makes a statement or tells something and ends with a period.
Common adjective
Foreshadow
Irony
Declarative
37. A comparison of two unrelated objects - concepts - or ideas through the use of the words like or as. (Ex. My words trickled off my tongue like raindrops on a windshield.)
Article
Simile
Literary elements
Personal pronouns
38. 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.
Irregular adjective
First Person
Present tense
Hyperbole
39. When the author says one thing and means something else
grapheme
Developing
Verbal Irony
Physical Point of View
40. When society is faced with an issue of concern or a situation - people must cooperate and make successful responses.
Indirect presentation
Plot: Resolution
Imperative
Communication: Crisis
41. A series of events occurring after the climax that bring the story to a conclusion
Dialogue
Literary elements
Three (or more) syllable adjective
Plot: Falling action
42. Reference or resource works - textbooks - and informational materials most often used in subject or content areas.
Second Person
Type of Lit: Drama
Literary Selections: Expository
Manner adverbs
43. Is the perspective from which a story is told or a literary piece is written.
Comparative adjective
Point of View
Three (or more) syllable adjective
Type of Lit: Novel
44. Compare 3 or more things.
Plot: Falling action
Plot: Resolution
Plot: Climax
Superlative adverbs
45. The conclusion of the story and the completion of all the action.
Place adverbs
Plot: Resolution
Literary elements
Plot: Exposition
46. A sentence that expresses strong feeling or shows surprise and ends with an exclamation point.
Possessive Pronoun
Exclamatory
Exaggeration
Type of Lit: Drama
47. A speech or poem spoken by one character in order to share their innermost thought and feelings - which have been hidden throughout the story
Dramatic monologue
Conjunction
Past tense
Oxymoron
48. Statements or ideas that are able to be verified and supported with evidence.
Comparative adjective
Demonstrative adjective
morpheme
Fact
49. Contains the preposition - the object of the preposition and the modifiers of the object.
Type of Lit: Essay
Prepositional phrase
Dramatic Irony
Positive adjective
50. Express one complete thought.
Simple sentences
Simile
Indefinite adjective
Idiom
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