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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. (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.






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






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






4. A narrative poem about historical or legendary creatures






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






6. Main problem in the story.






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






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






9. When a conjunction connects is used in pairs.






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. A fictional narrative of book length in which characters and plot are developed in a somewhat realistic manner.






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






17. Restating in different words






18. 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






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






20. 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)






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






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






23. 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.






24. Compare 3 or more things.






25. A story written for the purpose of performance






26. 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.






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






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






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






30. Is a discrepancy between the expected results and actual results.






31. 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.






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






33. Is a word that shows action(s) or a state of being.






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. 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.






40. About someone's life (written by another person)






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






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






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






44. Compare two things.






45. 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.






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






47. Is made up of 2 or more words and is hyphenated. (Ex. The action - packed movie held my attention.)






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






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






50. A sentence that makes a statement or tells something and ends with a period.







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