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Praxis Literature

Subjects : praxis, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Includes the time - place(s) - physical details - and the circumstances or events in which a situation occurs.






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






3. Replace nouns in a sentence.






4. 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.






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






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






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






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






9. Is the sequential order of events within a narrative






10. 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.






11. Describes a writer's feelings or attitudes toward the subject.






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






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






14. Is the process of understanding that letters in text represent the sounds (phonemes) in speech.






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






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






17. Contain 2 or more single sentences which are joined by a conjunction and/or punctuation.






18. Follow a distinct pattern and are predictable






19. (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.






20. (examining stage) Reader reflects and reacts to the literary work by judging - evaluating - and relating to the literature.






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






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






30. Shows the action is happening now.






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






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






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






34. 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.)






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






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






37. 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






38. Compares 2 or more people - places - things - ideas - concepts - or characteristics. The event usually ends in - er.






39. Occur when the adverbs tells where - to where - or from where.






40. 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






41. 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.






42. Compare 3 or more things.






43. 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.)






44. Attachment to a base or root word.






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






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






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






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






49. A narrative that can be read in one sitting. Has few characters and often one conflict. Characters go through some type of change by the end of the story.






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