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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






2. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






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






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






13. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






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






15. In drama - a long speech given by a character who is alone on stage; reveals the inner thoughts and emotions of that character






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






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






18. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






19. Four feet per line of poetry






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






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






22. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






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






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






26. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






27. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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