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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. A sentence that makes a statement or tells something and ends with a period.






2. When the pronoun shows ownership or possession.






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






4. 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.






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






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






7. Is a group of words that tells position - direction - or how two ideas are related to one another.






8. 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.)






9. Describe a verb - adjective - or adverb.






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






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






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






13. 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






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






19. Is the sequential order of events within a narrative






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






21. Is a word placed before a noun - which introduces the noun as specific (the) or nonspecific (a - an).






22. 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.)






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






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






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






26. Is the feeling or attitude that is conveyed by a narrative or selection.






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. A narrative poem about historical or legendary creatures






32. Characters or events trigger the central conflict






33. 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.






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. When a conjunction connects is used in pairs.






40. 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.






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






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






48. A story with an imaginary setting - plot - and characters - some of whom may have special powers






49. When the pronoun is used as the sentence's subject.






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







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