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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






2. Two feet per line of poetry






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






4. 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)






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






6. The narrator knows everything about the characters and events and reveals details that even the characters themselves could not reveal






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






8. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






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






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






12. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






13. A rhythmical pattern in verse that is made up of stressed and unstressed syllables






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Five feet per line of poetry






25. Conversation between characters in a literary work






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






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






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






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






30. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






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






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






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






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






35. Eight feet per line of poetry






36. Six feet per line of poetry






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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)






45. The repetition of final consonant sounds in words containing different vowels (ex: fresh cash - yard bird)






46. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






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






48. Three feet per line of poetry






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






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