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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






4. The writer says one thing but means something else






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






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






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






17. Seven feet per line of poetry






18. The feeling a literary work evokes in a reader - such as sadness - peace - or joy






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






20. Six feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Two feet per line of poetry






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






29. A narrator who gives a faulty or distorted account of the events in a story; a child as a narrator might misinterpret someone's actions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A statement or situation that seems to be contradictory but actually makes sense (ex: the more I learn - the less I know)






38. One foot per line of poetry






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






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






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






42. Verse that tells a story






43. Eight feet per line of poetry






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






45. Three feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






50. Writing or speech that tells a story