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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






9. One foot per line of poetry






10. 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)






11. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






14. 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






15. 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






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






17. 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)






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






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






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






21. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






22. Two feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






28. A narrative song or poem






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






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






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






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






33. 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)






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






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






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






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






38. Four feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






44. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






45. A literary work in which all or most of the characters - events and setting stand for ideas or generalization about life; have a moral or lesson






46. A statement or situation that seems to be contradictory but actually makes sense (ex: the more I learn - the less I know)






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






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






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






50. Eight feet per line of poetry