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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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.)






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






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






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






5. Restating in different words






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






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






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






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






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






11. A literary work that is in ordinary form and used the familiar structure of spoken language - sentence after sentence.






12. Main problem in the story.






13. 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.






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






15. 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.






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






17. Have their own - individual form for each tense - which does not follow a pattern.






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. When a conjunction connects is used in pairs.






24. 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.)






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






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






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






28. Replace nouns in a sentence.






29. 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.






30. 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.






31. Shows that the action will happen (uses 'will')






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






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






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






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






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






37. A narrative in which the characters and events represent an idea or truth about life in general.






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






44. Compares 2 or more people - places - things - ideas - concepts - or characteristics. The event usually ends in - er.






45. Tales that relate to the unknown and revealed through human or worldly dilemmas or situations that include horror - fantasy - crime - solving - secret events - and the supernatural.






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






47. Is a word used to describe a noun or pronoun.






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






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






50. 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.)