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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






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






5. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






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






7. A figure of speech in which a comparison in implied but not stated (ex: The snow was a white blanket)






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






9. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






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






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






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






14. A type of narrative nonfiction recounting a period in the writer's life






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






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






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






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






19. A narrative song or poem






20. The writer says one thing but means something else






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






31. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






34. Verse that tells a story






35. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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)






42. Eight feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. One foot per line of poetry







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