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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






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






12. Eight feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






17. Six feet per line of poetry






18. A person portrayed in a literary work






19. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






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






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






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






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






24. 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)






25. Writing or speech that tells a story






26. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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






28. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A stanza made up of two rhyming lines that follow the same rhythmic pattern






38. 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)






39. 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






40. A person - place - thing - or event used to represent something else (ex: scarlet 'A' representing the sin of adultery)






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






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






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






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






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






46. Three feet per line of poetry






47. Verse that contains an irregular metrical pattern and line length; also called vers libre






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






49. Conversation between characters in a literary work






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