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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. 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.






2. Characters or events trigger the central conflict






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






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






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






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






7. Attachment to a base or root word.






8. Shows the action is happening now.






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






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






11. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject.






12. A short story - often with animals as the main characters - that teachers a moral or lesson to the reader






13. 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






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






15. Is a group of words that tells position - direction - or how two ideas are related to one another.






16. A story with an imaginary setting - plot - and characters - some of whom may have special powers






17. 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).






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






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






20. (examining stage) Reader reflects and reacts to the literary work by judging - evaluating - and relating to the literature.






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






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






23. 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.)






24. Is a word that names a person - place - thing - concept - idea - act - or characteristic. Nouns give names to everything that exists - has existed - or will exist in the world.






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






26. 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.)






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






28. Is a scheme of how words are organized into patterns






29. (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.






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






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






32. Main problem in the story.






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






34. The writer tells the story another character addressing him as 'you'. It appears to the readers as if they are the characters being told what to do and what to feel.






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






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






41. 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.)






42. A story written for the purpose of performance






43. Compare two things.






44. When the pronoun shows ownership or possession.






45. 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.






46. Compare 3 or more things.






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






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






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






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