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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. Is a specific use of language that appeals to the readers' senses. Act of forming mental pictures by the reader and to form these pictures while reading.






3. (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.






4. The overstatement or the stretching of the truth in order to emphasize a point. (Ex. The music was so loud it shattered my eardrums.)






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






6. A speech or poem spoken by one character in order to share their innermost thought and feelings - which have been hidden throughout the story






7. The use of conversation between characters in order to provide readers with insight in the characters' behaviors - motivations - and human interactions.






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






9. 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.






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






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






12. Comparison of similar objects - which suggests that since the objects are similar in some ways they will probably be alike in other ways.






13. A character's traits are exposed by actions and speech.






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






15. When a conjunction connects is used in pairs.






16. Writing in which the information is presented as fact or as truth.






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






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






19. Daily communications that happen as people interact with one another in their common environment. These relations may occur in the home - at work - in school - in the community - or on the computer.






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






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






22. 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)






23. 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.






24. 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.






25. Compare 3 or more things.






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






27. Societies must deal with people who are considered misfits - as they stray from societal norms and laws.






28. Compares 3 or more people - places - things - ideas - concepts - or characteristics. The adjective usually ends in - est.






29. 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.






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. Follow a distinct pattern and are predictable






41. 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.






42. Characters or events trigger the central conflict






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






44. A story that was created to explain some natural force of nature - religious belief - or social phenomenon. The gods and goddesses have supernatural powers but the human characters often do not.






45. 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.






46. A story written for the purpose of performance






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






48. Are conclusions reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.






49. A sentence that gives a command - often with you are the understood subject - and ends with a period.






50. Have 1 independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.