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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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)






7. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






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






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






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






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






12. The repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds in stressed syllables that end with different consonant sounds






13. The suggested or implied meaning associated with a word beyond its dictionary definition; can be positive - neutral - or negative






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






15. 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






16. A symbol - image - plot pattern - or character type that occurs often in literature - such as the hero on a dangerous quest






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






18. Three feet per line of poetry






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






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






21. Eight feet per line of poetry






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






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






24. The person who tells a story; may be a part of the story or an outside observer






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






26. 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)






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






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






29. A type of narrative nonfiction recounting a period in the writer's life






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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






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






44. Conversation between characters in a literary work






45. 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






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






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






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






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






50. A brief statement commemorating a dead person - often inscribed on a gravestone







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