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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Express one complete thought.






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






4. A narrative poem about historical or legendary creatures






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






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






7. The use of words - phrases - or other language structures that change the literal meaning.






8. When a conjunction connects two clauses that are not equal or the same type; it connects a dependent to an independent clause.






9. Main problem in the story.






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






11. Is any adjective that is not proper and in not capitalized.






12. 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.






13. Occur when the adverb tells how much or how little.






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






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






16. 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.






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






18. 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.






19. 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.






20. 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.






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






22. 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.






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






24. 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.






25. Shows the action is happening now.






26. Reference or resource works - textbooks - and informational materials most often used in subject or content areas.






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






28. Comparison of similar objects - which suggests that since the objects are similar in some ways they will probably be alike in other ways.






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






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






31. 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.






32. 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.






33. (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.






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






35. 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.)






36. (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.






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






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






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






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






41. A letter or letters that represent one phoneme; the smallest meaningful unit within a writing system. (Ex. cat=/c/ /a/ /t/






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






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






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






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






46. Attachment to a base or root word.






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






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






49. Restating in different words






50. A pair of words that when combined have the opposite meanings. (Ex. found missing - exact estimate - tragic comedy - old news - small fortune - pretty ugly - jumbo shrimp