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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. Occur when the adverbs tells how something is done (often ends in - ly).






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






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






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






5. Characters or events trigger the central conflict






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Restating in different words






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






18. When the pronoun is the object of a verb or prepositional phrase.






19. How the details of a narrative are placed and how transitions are made within the narrative. Helps the story to move forward.






20. 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.)






21. A simple short story that is used to explain a brief - a moral - or a spiritual lesson






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






23. (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.






24. A non - fiction piece that is often short and used to express the writer's opinion about a topic or to share information on a subject.






25. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject.






26. When the audience perceives something that a character in the literature does not know.






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






33. A narrative poem about historical or legendary creatures






34. Follow a distinct pattern and are predictable






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






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






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






38. The use of descriptive works in such a way as to give human characteristics to a nonhuman thing such as an object - idea or animal. (Ex. The dog danced with joy when she was given a bone.)






39. Main problem in the story.






40. A narrative that can be read in one sitting. Has few characters and often one conflict. Characters go through some type of change by the end of the story.






41. Describe a verb - adjective - or adverb.






42. 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.






43. 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.






44. These communications occur as part of a tradition - or established meeting or time when certain groups come together for discussions or in response to activities.






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






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






47. Express one complete thought.






48. When the pronoun shows ownership or possession.






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






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