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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






4. 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






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






6. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






7. Four feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






12. 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)






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






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






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






16. 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)






17. The use of a series of words - phrases - or sentences that have similar grammatical form






18. The writer says one thing but means something else






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






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






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






22. A figure of speech in which a part is used for a whole or a whole is used for its parts (ex: All hands on deck)






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






24. Language used for descriptive effect rather than literal meaning and including at least one figure of speech (metaphor - simile - personification)






25. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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






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






28. The repetition of a line or phrase in a poem at regular intervals - usually at the end of each stanza






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






30. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






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






32. 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






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






34. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






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






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






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






39. A narrative song or poem






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






41. One foot per line of poetry






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






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






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






45. 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






46. A person or force working against the protagonist - or central character - in a literary work






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






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






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






50. A narrative in which situations and characters are invented by the author






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