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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






2. The reader or the playgoer has information unknown to characters in the play






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. Two feet per line of poetry






17. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






18. 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






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






20. Persuasive writing






21. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






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






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






25. A break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line - marked in prosody by a double vertical line (||)






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






27. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






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






29. Three feet per line of poetry






30. Eight feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






34. 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)






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






36. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






38. A figure of speech in which a part is used for a whole or a whole is used for its parts (ex: All hands on deck)






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






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






41. 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)






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






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






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






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






46. The central character in a literary work - around whom the action revolves






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






48. 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






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






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







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