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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The use of conversation between characters in order to provide readers with insight in the characters' behaviors - motivations - and human interactions.






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






3. Is the perspective from which a story is told or a literary piece is written.






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






5. When a conjunction connects is used in pairs.






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. Distinct unit of sound found within language that helps distinguish utterances from one another.






11. (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.






12. The use of a recurring object - element - concept - word - phrase - or structure in order to draw the readers' attention to a specific point the author is trying to make.






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






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






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






16. Is a word used to describe a noun or pronoun.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject.






25. Compare two things.






26. When the pronoun is used as the sentence's subject.






27. Connection occurs when students can relate their own lives or make very personal connections to what is currently being read.






28. When the pronoun shows ownership or possession.






29. 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






30. 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.






31. Is any adjective that is not proper and in not capitalized.






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






33. 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)






34. Contains the preposition - the object of the preposition and the modifiers of the object.






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






36. A story written for the purpose of performance






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






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






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






40. The background knowledge or experiences that students may bring with them into the reading of a text.






41. Occur when the adverbs tells where - to where - or from where.






42. Express one complete thought.






43. 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.)






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






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






46. 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.






47. Not true - imaginary - books that are not true stories - but made up ones.






48. Restating in different words






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






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