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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






7. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






9. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






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






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






12. 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






13. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






14. The point of view/perspective of a story when it is told by one character who uses the pronouns I and me






15. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






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






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






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






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






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






22. Six feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






26. Two feet per line of poetry






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






28. Persuasive writing






29. The perspective from which a story is told






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






31. The writer says one thing but means something else






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






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






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






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






36. The sequence of events in a short story - novel - or drama






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






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






39. A long speech by a character in a literary work






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






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






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






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






44. A figure of speech in which a part is used for a whole or a whole is used for its parts (ex: All hands on deck)






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






46. Verse that tells a story






47. Eight feet per line of poetry






48. Seven feet per line of poetry






49. A narrative in which situations and characters are invented by the author






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