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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Eight feet per line of poetry






13. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. The continuation of a sentence from one line of a poem to another to complete meaning and grammatical structure (aka - a run - on)






22. A narrative song or poem






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






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






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






26. Conversation between characters in a literary work






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






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






29. Five feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






33. Repetition of initial consonant sounds in words; used as musical device






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






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






48. One foot per line of poetry






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






50. The methods - direct and indirect - used by a writer to reveal a character's personality







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