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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






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






5. Verse that tells a story






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






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






8. The struggle - internal or external - between opposing forces in a work of literature






9. A literary device in which the author interrupts the chronological order of a narrative to show something that happened in the past






10. A narrative song or poem






11. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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)






20. An author's choice of words - based on their effectiveness for the author's purpose






21. Conversation between characters in a literary work






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






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






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






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






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






27. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






28. 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






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






30. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






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






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






33. Three feet per line of poetry






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






35. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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






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






38. Five feet per line of poetry






39. Six feet per line of poetry






40. An introductory section of a play - speech - or other literary work






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






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






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






44. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






45. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






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






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






48. Four feet per line of poetry






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






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