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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. The recurrence of sounds - words - phrases - lines - or stanzas in a literary work or speech






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






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






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






5. The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character






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






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






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






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






10. A narrative song or poem






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






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






13. 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






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






15. Type of diction; language widely considered crude - disgusting - and offensive






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






17. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






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






20. A wise saying - usually short and to the point; similar to epigram or maxim






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






22. Three feet per line of poetry






23. 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






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






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






26. One foot per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Eight feet per line of poetry






36. A literary style in which the writer combines realistic characters - events - situations - and dialogue with elements that are magical - supernatural - or fantastic






37. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






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






39. The perspective from which a story is told






40. A person portrayed in a literary work






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Five feet per line of poetry






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






49. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






50. Conversation between characters in a literary work