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






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






3. 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.






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






5. 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.






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






7. Describe a verb - adjective - or adverb.






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






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






10. Express one complete thought.






11. Follow a distinct pattern and are predictable






12. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






18. When society is faced with an issue of concern or a situation - people must cooperate and make successful responses.






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






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






21. 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.)






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






23. Contains the preposition - the object of the preposition and the modifiers of the object.






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






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






26. A literary work in which there is a downfall of the hero due to a tragic flaw or personal characteristic: often ends with an unhappy ending.






27. 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.






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






29. Compare two things.






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






31. Shows the action is happening now.






32. (extension of reading stage) Reader used text knowledge to connect to personal knowledge of the reader's life - the lives of others - and the human condition.






33. 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).






34. Possess 2 or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.






35. When a conjunction connects is used in pairs.






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






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






38. Occur when the adverbs tells how something is done (often ends in - ly).






39. A series of events occurring after the climax that bring the story to a conclusion






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






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






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






43. A character's traits are exposed by actions and speech.






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






45. When the pronoun shows ownership or possession.






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






47. (construction stage) Reader has contact with content - structure - genre - and the language of the text - using prior knowledge to build an understanding of the elements.






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






49. Replace nouns in a sentence.






50. A figure of speech used as a comparison of two unrelated objects - concepts - or ideas without using the words like or as. (Ex. The girl was a hog when it came to ice cream.)