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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. Two feet per line of poetry






2. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






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






4. 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






5. Three feet per line of poetry






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






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






8. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






9. Occurs when words include sounds that are similar but not identical (ex: tone and gone)






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






11. The time and place in which the events of a literary work occur






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






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






14. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






15. 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






16. Four feet per line of poetry






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






18. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






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






21. The writer says one thing but means something else






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






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






24. A narrative song or poem






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






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






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






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






29. 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)






30. 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)






31. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






33. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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






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






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






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






38. A person portrayed in a literary work






39. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






40. Conversation between characters in a literary work






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






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






43. The perspective from which a story is told






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






45. Persuasive writing






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






47. A category or type of literature - defined by its style - form - and content (ex: poetry - drama - fiction - and nonfiction)






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






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






50. Five feet per line of poetry