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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. A character's traits are exposed by actions and speech.






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






3. Follow a distinct pattern and are predictable






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






12. A narrative poem about historical or legendary creatures






13. 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.






14. Compare 3 or more things.






15. 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.)






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






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






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






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






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






21. A real concrete object that is used to represent an idea or concept






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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.)






29. 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






30. 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.






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






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






33. Is a word or phrase used to show strong emotion or surprise. (Ex. Hey!; Oh no - a shark!)






34. A story written for the purpose of performance






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






36. Express more than one person - place - thing - concept - idea - or characteristics.






37. Describe a verb - adjective - or adverb.






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






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






40. 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.)






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






47. The use of a recurring object - element - concept - word - phrase - or structure in order to draw the readers' attention to a specific point the author is trying to make.






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






49. 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.






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