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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. Seven feet per line of poetry






4. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






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






6. The suggested or implied meaning associated with a word beyond its dictionary definition; can be positive - neutral - or negative






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






8. The assignment/application of human characteristics to animals - inanimate object - or gods (ex: Sponge Bob - Bugs Bunny)






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






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






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






12. Conversation between characters in a literary work






13. The central character in a literary work - around whom the action revolves






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






15. An interruption in the chronological sequence of a narrative to leap forward in time






16. The recurrence of sounds - words - phrases - lines - or stanzas in a literary work or speech






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Verse that tells a story






24. A quotation from another work that suggests the main idea - or theme - of the work at hand






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






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






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






28. A significant word - phrase - idea - description - or other element repeated throughout a literary work and related to the theme






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






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






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






32. A break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line - marked in prosody by a double vertical line (||)






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






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






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






36. A person portrayed in a literary work






37. The pattern formed by end rhyme in a stanza or poem; indicated by the assignment of a different letter of the alphabet to each new rhyme






38. 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






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






40. The literal - or dictionary - meaning of a word






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






42. Three feet per line of poetry






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






44. A literary device in which the author interrupts the chronological order of a narrative to show something that happened in the past






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






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






47. 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)






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






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






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