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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. The literary representation of a character's free - flowing thought processes - memories - and emotions; often does not use conventional sentence structure or rules of grammar






2. An introductory section of a play - speech - or other literary work






3. A type of comedy with ridiculous characters - events - or situations






4. A concluding statement or section added to a work of literature






5. A type of pun - or play on words - that results when the speaker gets two words mixed up (ex: We watched the flamingo dancers all day)






6. The point of view/perspective of a story when it is told by someone who stands outside the story






7. The central understanding about life as expressed in a work of literature; may be stated or expressed directly; usually implied or revealed gradually through events - dialogue - and outcome






8. The pattern of sound created by stressed and unstressed syllable - particularly in poetry






9. A short - witty verse or saying; similar to aphorism or maxim






10. The point of view/perspective of a story when it is told by one character who uses the pronouns I and me






11. The use of a series of words - phrases - or sentences that have similar grammatical form






12. Type of diction; old fashioned words no longer in common use






13. A word or phrase that is so overused that it has lost its expressive power






14. The repetition of a line or phrase in a poem at regular intervals - usually at the end of each stanza






15. The use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or expected meaning.






16. A literary technique in which the author uses clues to prepare readers for events that will occur later






17. A figure of speech in which a comparison in implied but not stated (ex: The snow was a white blanket)






18. The person who tells a story; may be a part of the story or an outside observer






19. A sudden intuitive recognition of the essence or meaning of something






20. Six feet per line of poetry






21. Type of diction; expressions usually accepted in informal situations






22. Comparison of two things that are alike in some ways






23. A person or force working against the protagonist - or central character - in a literary work






24. Language used for descriptive effect rather than literal meaning and including at least one figure of speech (metaphor - simile - personification)






25. A narrative in which situations and characters are invented by the author






26. Type of diction; language that shows disrespect for others or something sacred






27. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






28. A literary movement and philosophical attitude important during the mid -19th century in New England; emphasized reliance on intuition and conscience - focused on protesting materialism and Puritan ethic. Hallmarks of the movement: individualism - fr






29. The feeling a literary work evokes in a reader - such as sadness - peace - or joy






30. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






31. Occurs when words include sounds that are similar but not identical (ex: tone and gone)






32. A form of dramatic poetry in which a speaker addresses a silent listener






33. A short saying that expresses a general ruth or gives practical advice - usually about behavior and morality; similar to adage or aphorism






34. The repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds in stressed syllables that end with different consonant sounds






35. Type of diction; specialized language used in a particular profession or content area






36. Type of diction; informal language used by a particular group among themselves






37. A lesson about right and wrong conduct taught in a fable or parable






38. The struggle - internal or external - between opposing forces in a work of literature






39. A narrator who gives a faulty or distorted account of the events in a story; a child as a narrator might misinterpret someone's actions






40. Poetry or lines of dramatic verse written in iambic pentameter






41. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






42. The time and place in which the events of a literary work occur






43. Reversal of the usual word order for variety or emphasis (ex:A girl with a hat/In a dream I saw)






44. The writer says one thing but means something else






45. A type of narrative nonfiction recounting a period in the writer's life






46. Seven feet per line of poetry






47. A literary technique that records a character's memories - opinions - and emotions






48. In drama - a long speech given by a character who is alone on stage; reveals the inner thoughts and emotions of that character






49. Verse that tells a story






50. Verse that contains an irregular metrical pattern and line length; also called vers libre