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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Not true - imaginary - books that are not true stories - but made up ones.






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






3. 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.






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






5. 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.)






6. Shows the action happened in the past or before (uses 'ed')






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






8. 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.






9. Follow a distinct pattern and are predictable






10. Compare 3 or more things.






11. A writing in which the reality of life is shown.






12. Characters or events trigger the central conflict






13. 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).






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






15. 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.)






16. 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.






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






18. Main problem in the story.






19. Restating in different words






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






27. The use of words - phrases - or other language structures that change the literal meaning.






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






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






30. When a conjunction connects two clauses that are not equal or the same type; it connects a dependent to an independent clause.






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






32. 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






33. 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.






34. 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






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






36. A narrative poem about historical or legendary creatures






37. Compare two things.






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






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






40. Replace nouns in a sentence.






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






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






43. Requires the words more/most of less/least to express comparison.






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






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






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






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






48. A narrative is a constructive format (as a work of speech - writing - song - film - television - video games - photography or theatre) that describes a sequence of non - fictional or fictional events.






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






50. 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.