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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. The writer says one thing but means something else






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






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






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






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






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






14. A person portrayed in a literary work






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Two feet per line of poetry






22. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. The literary representation of a character's free - flowing thought processes - memories - and emotions; often does not use conventional sentence structure or rules of grammar






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






35. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






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






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






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






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






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






41. Reversal of the usual word order for variety or emphasis (ex:A girl with a hat/In a dream I saw)






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






43. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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






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






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






47. Persuasive writing






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






49. The literal - or dictionary - meaning of a word






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







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