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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






4. Two feet per line of poetry






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






6. A person portrayed in a literary work






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






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






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






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






11. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






13. 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






14. Five feet per line of poetry






15. The methods - direct and indirect - used by a writer to reveal a character's personality






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






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






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






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






20. Eight feet per line of poetry






21. The pattern formed by end rhyme in a stanza or poem; indicated by the assignment of a different letter of the alphabet to each new rhyme






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






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






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






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






26. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






27. The author's attitude toward his/her subject matter or audience; expressed through diction - punctuation - syntax - and figures of speech; (ex: humorous - serious - formal - distant - friendly)






28. Four feet per line of poetry






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






30. The writer says one thing but means something else






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Three feet per line of poetry






39. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






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






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






42. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






43. A question to which no answer is expected or the answer is obvious






44. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






47. A philosophy that values human freedom and personal responsibility. Writers include: Jean - Paul Sartre - Kierkegaard - Camus - Nietzsche - Franz Kafka - and Simon de Beauvoir






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






49. A rhythmical pattern in verse that is made up of stressed and unstressed syllables






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