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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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






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






6. Eight feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A narrative song or poem






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






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






16. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






18. 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






19. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






21. 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)






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






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






24. A symbol - image - plot pattern - or character type that occurs often in literature - such as the hero on a dangerous quest






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






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






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






28. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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)






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






39. Four feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Writing or speech that tells a story






48. The person who tells a story; may be a part of the story or an outside observer






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






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







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