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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






2. Three feet per line of poetry






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






4. The flaw that leads to the downfall of a tragic hero; the word comes from the Greek word hybris meaning 'excessive pride'






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






6. Conversation between characters in a literary work






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






8. Two feet per line of poetry






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






10. A story intended to be performed before an audience by actors on a stage






11. One foot per line of poetry






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






13. Persuasive writing






14. An emphasis on themes - characters - settings - and customs of a particular geographical region






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






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






17. A wise saying - usually short and to the point; similar to epigram or maxim






18. Verse that tells a story






19. A metrical foot; // (stressed - stressed)






20. A metrical foot; /_ (stressed - unstressed)






21. The author's attitude toward his/her subject matter or audience; expressed through diction - punctuation - syntax - and figures of speech; (ex: humorous - serious - formal - distant - friendly)






22. 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






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






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






25. A figure of speech in which a speaker addresses an absent person - inanimate object or idea






26. 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)






27. A literary work in which all or most of the characters - events and setting stand for ideas or generalization about life; have a moral or lesson






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






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






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






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






32. The perspective from which a story is told






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






34. 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)






35. 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






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






37. The larger - than - life central character in an epic (a long narrative poem about events of crucial importance to the history of a culture/nation)






38. A narrative song or poem






39. The chief character in a literary work - usually one with admirable qualities






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






41. A philosophy that values human freedom and personal responsibility. Writers include: Jean - Paul Sartre - Kierkegaard - Camus - Nietzsche - Franz Kafka - and Simon de Beauvoir






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






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






44. The basic unit in the measurement of a line of metrical poetry; usually has one stressed syllable and one or more unstressed syllable;






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






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






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






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






49. A brief statement commemorating a dead person - often inscribed on a gravestone






50. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language