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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. A person portrayed in a literary work






2. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






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






4. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






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






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






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






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






9. A pair of rhymed lines in iambic pentameter that work together to make a point or express an idea






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






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






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






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






14. Verse that tells a story






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






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






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






18. A stanza made up of two rhyming lines that follow the same rhythmic pattern






19. A literary style in which the writer combines realistic characters - events - situations - and dialogue with elements that are magical - supernatural - or fantastic






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






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






22. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






23. Four feet per line of poetry






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






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






26. Type of diction; a variety of language used by people in particular geographic area






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






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






30. 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)






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






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






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






34. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






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






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






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






38. Type of diction; language widely considered crude - disgusting - and offensive






39. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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






41. The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character






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






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






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






45. Conversation between characters in a literary work






46. A short saying that expresses a general ruth or gives practical advice - usually about behavior and morality; similar to adage or aphorism






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






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






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






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