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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. Conversation between characters in a literary work






2. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






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. Two feet per line of poetry






6. 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)






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






8. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






10. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






12. A movement in early twentieth - century (1900s) poetry - which regarded the image as the essence of poetry






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






14. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






15. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






16. A narrative song or poem






17. 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






18. A literary device in which the author interrupts the chronological order of a narrative to show something that happened in the past






19. 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






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






21. Persuasive writing






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






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






24. A long speech by a character in a literary work






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






26. Three feet per line of poetry






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






28. 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






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






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






31. 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)






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






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






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






35. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. One foot per line of poetry






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







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