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Praxis Literature

Subjects : 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.






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.






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






4. Attachment to a base or root word.






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.






6. Stories passed down from generation to generation that includes fables - myths - legends - and tall tales.






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.)






8. Compare two things.






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






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






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






12. A real concrete object that is used to represent an idea or concept






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.






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.






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.






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.






17. Restating in different words






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.






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






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






21. A play that uses dialogue to present its message to the audience and it meant to be performed.






22. Combination of 2 letters possessing a single sound (Ex. head=ea - chance=ch - path=th)






23. A theme of plot the could happen in real life






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.)






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






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






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






28. A story written for the purpose of performance






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






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






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






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






33. A word the joins together words or groups of words.






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.)






35. Is a word the modifies a verb - an adjective - or an adverb. Adverbs tell how - when - where - why - how much - and how often.






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






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.)






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.






39. When the author says one thing and means something else






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






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






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






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






44. Compare 3 or more things.






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






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






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






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






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






50. Express one complete thought.







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