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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. Two feet per line of poetry






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






10. A sudden intuitive recognition of the essence or meaning of something






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The writer says one thing but means something else






18. 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






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






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






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






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






23. Three feet per line of poetry






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 form of dramatic poetry in which a speaker addresses a silent listener






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






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






28. 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






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






30. Six feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. One foot per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






49. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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