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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. The sequence of events in a short story - novel - or drama






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






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






4. Writing or speech that tells a story






5. Four feet per line of poetry






6. Conversation between characters in a literary work






7. One foot per line of poetry






8. The reader or the playgoer has information unknown to characters in the play






9. A feeling of curiosity or dread about what will happen next in a story






10. The perspective from which a story is told






11. A question to which no answer is expected or the answer is obvious






12. The point of highest emotional intensity or suspense in a literary work






13. A figure of speech that uses the word 'like' or 'as' to compare two unlike things






14. Type of diction; language widely considered crude - disgusting - and offensive






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






16. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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






18. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






19. A statement or situation that seems to be contradictory but actually makes sense (ex: the more I learn - the less I know)






20. 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






21. A long speech by a character in a literary work






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






23. Poetry in which characters are revealed through dialogue - monologue - and description






24. A figure of speech in which opposite ideas are combined (ex: wise fool)






25. Short narrative about an interesting event - often used to make a point






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






27. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






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






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






30. A specific kind of figurative language such as - simile - personification - metaphor - or hyperbole






31. Reference to a well - known person - place - or situation from history/art/music/work of literature






32. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






33. The use of words to create pictures in the reader's mind






34. A person - place - thing - or event used to represent something else (ex: scarlet 'A' representing the sin of adultery)






35. A movement in early twentieth - century (1900s) poetry - which regarded the image as the essence of poetry






36. An author's choice of words - based on their effectiveness for the author's purpose






37. The writer says one thing but means something else






38. The use of a word or phrase that imitates or suggests the sound it describes






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






40. A stanza made up of two rhyming lines that follow the same rhythmic pattern






41. A symbol - image - plot pattern - or character type that occurs often in literature - such as the hero on a dangerous quest






42. The repetition of the same stressed vowel sounds and any succeeding sounds in two or more words






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






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






45. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






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






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






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






49. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is substituted for another that is related (ex: the crown=the king of a country)






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