PRAXIS 5047 MASTER STUDY SHEET 2026
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
◉mystery. Answer: literary sub genre of a stories: a story of
suspense dealing with a puzzling crime
◉science fiction. Answer: literary sub genre of stories: story that
deals with current or future technology and its advances or threats
◉allegory. Answer: literary sub genre of stories: a story in which
each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale
itself.
◉parody. Answer: literary sub genre of stories: a story in which a
text or performance is imitating or mocking a person or thing
◉satire. Answer: Uses sarcasm, irony, and/or humor as social
criticism to lampoon human folly. Exaggerates reality to be
ridiculous to illuminate flawed behaviors.
◉narrative poem. Answer: literary sub genre of poetry: a poem that
tells a story
,◉lyrical poem. Answer: literary sub genre of poetry: a poem that
does not tell a story but expresses the personal feelings or thoughts
of a speaker.
◉free verse poem. Answer: A poem with neither rhyme nor meter.
◉sonnet. Answer: literary sub genre of poetry: fixed form of lyric
poetry that consists of fourteen lines, usually written in iambic
pentameter.
◉ode. Answer: literary sub genre of poetry: a poem in which a
person expresses a strong feeling of love or respect for someone or
something
◉ballad. Answer: literary sub genre of poetry: a short poem
comprised of short verses intended to be sung or recited
◉epic poem. Answer: literary sub genre of poetry: A long, narrative
poem that is written in an elevated style and that recounts the deeds
of a heroic character who embodies the values of a particular society
◉exposition. Answer: literary non-fiction sub genre: a systematic
interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
,◉argument. Answer: literary non-fiction sub genre: A single
assertion or a series of assertions presented and defended by the
writer
◉functional text. Answer: literary non-fiction sub genre: writing or
text that is used in everyday life such, as signs, directions, letters,
and manuals.
◉novel. Answer: literary sub genre stories: an extended narrative
◉implicit theme. Answer: theme is suggested by the author
◉explicit theme. Answer: theme is stated by the author
◉plot. Answer: the story line, usually the element that keeps on e
interested in the reading. Has a definite order, involves conflict, and
has a pattern
◉sensationalism. Answer: (related to plot) the use of emotionally
charged words, expressions, or events in order to provoke a strong
reaction in the reader
◉open denouement. Answer: (related to plot) An ending with loose
ends and unresolved matters
, ◉closed denouement. Answer: (related to plot) ending that ties up
everything neatly and explains all unanswered questions. Combines
with setting to create the structure of a story
◉setting. Answer: time and place in which a story or book occurs,
important to juvenile literature, must be believable. combines with
plot to create structure of a story
◉structure of a story. Answer: plot + setting
◉backdrop setting. Answer: not essential to the plot
◉integral setting. Answer: setting essential to the plot
◉figurative setting. Answer: A setting that simply serves as an
illustration.
◉character. Answer: the personalities who make many books live on
for many years. Ex: Jay Gatsby, Tom Sawyer...
◉round character. Answer: fully described or revealed
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
◉mystery. Answer: literary sub genre of a stories: a story of
suspense dealing with a puzzling crime
◉science fiction. Answer: literary sub genre of stories: story that
deals with current or future technology and its advances or threats
◉allegory. Answer: literary sub genre of stories: a story in which
each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale
itself.
◉parody. Answer: literary sub genre of stories: a story in which a
text or performance is imitating or mocking a person or thing
◉satire. Answer: Uses sarcasm, irony, and/or humor as social
criticism to lampoon human folly. Exaggerates reality to be
ridiculous to illuminate flawed behaviors.
◉narrative poem. Answer: literary sub genre of poetry: a poem that
tells a story
,◉lyrical poem. Answer: literary sub genre of poetry: a poem that
does not tell a story but expresses the personal feelings or thoughts
of a speaker.
◉free verse poem. Answer: A poem with neither rhyme nor meter.
◉sonnet. Answer: literary sub genre of poetry: fixed form of lyric
poetry that consists of fourteen lines, usually written in iambic
pentameter.
◉ode. Answer: literary sub genre of poetry: a poem in which a
person expresses a strong feeling of love or respect for someone or
something
◉ballad. Answer: literary sub genre of poetry: a short poem
comprised of short verses intended to be sung or recited
◉epic poem. Answer: literary sub genre of poetry: A long, narrative
poem that is written in an elevated style and that recounts the deeds
of a heroic character who embodies the values of a particular society
◉exposition. Answer: literary non-fiction sub genre: a systematic
interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
,◉argument. Answer: literary non-fiction sub genre: A single
assertion or a series of assertions presented and defended by the
writer
◉functional text. Answer: literary non-fiction sub genre: writing or
text that is used in everyday life such, as signs, directions, letters,
and manuals.
◉novel. Answer: literary sub genre stories: an extended narrative
◉implicit theme. Answer: theme is suggested by the author
◉explicit theme. Answer: theme is stated by the author
◉plot. Answer: the story line, usually the element that keeps on e
interested in the reading. Has a definite order, involves conflict, and
has a pattern
◉sensationalism. Answer: (related to plot) the use of emotionally
charged words, expressions, or events in order to provoke a strong
reaction in the reader
◉open denouement. Answer: (related to plot) An ending with loose
ends and unresolved matters
, ◉closed denouement. Answer: (related to plot) ending that ties up
everything neatly and explains all unanswered questions. Combines
with setting to create the structure of a story
◉setting. Answer: time and place in which a story or book occurs,
important to juvenile literature, must be believable. combines with
plot to create structure of a story
◉structure of a story. Answer: plot + setting
◉backdrop setting. Answer: not essential to the plot
◉integral setting. Answer: setting essential to the plot
◉figurative setting. Answer: A setting that simply serves as an
illustration.
◉character. Answer: the personalities who make many books live on
for many years. Ex: Jay Gatsby, Tom Sawyer...
◉round character. Answer: fully described or revealed
