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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. Connection occurs when students can relate their own lives or make very personal connections to what is currently being read.






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






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






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






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






6. 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.)






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






8. 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.






9. 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.






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






11. 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.)






12. (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.






13. 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.






14. Restating in different words






15. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject.






16. 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.)






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. Main problem in the story.






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






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






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






27. (extending stage) Reader delves into the text - using background knowledge to build an understanding of the literary piece with new information being absorbed and used to ask questions.






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






29. Is the sequential order of events within a narrative






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






31. The author tells the story from an outside voice. The narrator is not one of the characters in the story but informs the reader about the characters.






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






33. 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.)






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






44. Replace nouns in a sentence.






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






46. 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.






47. 2 vowels in which the sound begins at the first vowel and moves toward the sound of the second vowel. (Ex. snout=ou - boy=oy)






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






49. The main idea or the fundamental meaning of literary work that can be either plainly stated or implied.






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







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