Praxis 5047 Exam Questions with Correct Answers
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Terms in this set (262)
Texts, such as a biographies, textbooks, articles,
Informational Texts reports, etc, that are factual or written to teach
something; usually nonfiction
The art or study of persuasion through speaking or
Rhetoric writing; language that is elaborate or pretentious but
actually empty, meaning little
Actual, real, true to fact, or following the exact words
Literal
of; or plain or unadorned.
A logical conclusion made from observations and
Inferences
data collected
Theme A central idea or concept.
A traditional story that deals with the supernatural,
Myths
ancestors, or heroes
A method an author uses to let readers know more
Characterization
about the characters and their personal traits.
Setting Where the story takes place
The manner in which the story's events progress;
usually there are six steps: (1) Exposition; (2)
Plot Development
Establishment of Conflict; (3) Rising Action; (4) Climax;
(5) Falling Action or Denoucement; (6) Resolution
Exposition Background information presented in a literary work.
, Language associated with a particular profession,
Technical Language
activity or field of study
A form of language use in which writers and speakers
Figurative Language convey something other than the literal meaning of
their words.
Connotation An implied meaning of a word.
Denotation The dictionary definition of a word
A metaphor that continues beyond it's initial use, can
Extended Metaphor
be developed at great length
Description that appeals to the senses (Sight, Sound,
Imagery
Smell, Touch, Taste)
A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express
Hyperbole
strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor
A literary work that criticizes human misconduct and
Satire
ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.
Irony A contrast between expectation and reality
Expressing an idea with less emphasis or in a lesser
Understatement
degree than is the actual case.
A pattern of end rhymes that occurs consistently
Rhyme Scheme
throughout a stanza or poem.
A piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both
Poem speech and song, and that is usually rhythmical and
metaphorical
A fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a
Stanza
poem
A regular pattern or flow of language, usually in
Rhythm
poetry.
Quotations, summaries, or paraphrases from text
Textual Evidence
passages to support a position
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Terms in this set (262)
Texts, such as a biographies, textbooks, articles,
Informational Texts reports, etc, that are factual or written to teach
something; usually nonfiction
The art or study of persuasion through speaking or
Rhetoric writing; language that is elaborate or pretentious but
actually empty, meaning little
Actual, real, true to fact, or following the exact words
Literal
of; or plain or unadorned.
A logical conclusion made from observations and
Inferences
data collected
Theme A central idea or concept.
A traditional story that deals with the supernatural,
Myths
ancestors, or heroes
A method an author uses to let readers know more
Characterization
about the characters and their personal traits.
Setting Where the story takes place
The manner in which the story's events progress;
usually there are six steps: (1) Exposition; (2)
Plot Development
Establishment of Conflict; (3) Rising Action; (4) Climax;
(5) Falling Action or Denoucement; (6) Resolution
Exposition Background information presented in a literary work.
, Language associated with a particular profession,
Technical Language
activity or field of study
A form of language use in which writers and speakers
Figurative Language convey something other than the literal meaning of
their words.
Connotation An implied meaning of a word.
Denotation The dictionary definition of a word
A metaphor that continues beyond it's initial use, can
Extended Metaphor
be developed at great length
Description that appeals to the senses (Sight, Sound,
Imagery
Smell, Touch, Taste)
A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express
Hyperbole
strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor
A literary work that criticizes human misconduct and
Satire
ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.
Irony A contrast between expectation and reality
Expressing an idea with less emphasis or in a lesser
Understatement
degree than is the actual case.
A pattern of end rhymes that occurs consistently
Rhyme Scheme
throughout a stanza or poem.
A piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both
Poem speech and song, and that is usually rhythmical and
metaphorical
A fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a
Stanza
poem
A regular pattern or flow of language, usually in
Rhythm
poetry.
Quotations, summaries, or paraphrases from text
Textual Evidence
passages to support a position
