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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






2. Repetition of initial consonant sounds in words; used as musical device






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






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






5. Eight feet per line of poetry






6. The perspective from which a story is told






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






8. 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)






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






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






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






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






13. A person portrayed in a literary work






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 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






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






17. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






23. The repetition of the same stressed vowel sounds and any succeeding sounds in two or more words






24. A narrative song or poem






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






26. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






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






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






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






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






31. Four feet per line of poetry






32. Five feet per line of poetry






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






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






35. A type of pun - or play on words - that results when the speaker gets two words mixed up (ex: We watched the flamingo dancers all day)






36. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






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






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






40. Three feet per line of poetry






41. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






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






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






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






45. One foot per line of poetry






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






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






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






49. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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