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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






2. The central understanding about life as expressed in a work of literature; may be stated or expressed directly; usually implied or revealed gradually through events - dialogue - and outcome






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






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






5. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A literary work in which all or most of the characters - events and setting stand for ideas or generalization about life; have a moral or lesson






14. Conversation between characters in a literary work






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






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






18. Six feet per line of poetry






19. Five feet per line of poetry






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






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






22. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






24. An introductory section of a play - speech - or other literary work






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Reversal of the usual word order for variety or emphasis (ex:A girl with a hat/In a dream I saw)






32. A narrative song or poem






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






34. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






45. The repetition of final consonant sounds in words containing different vowels (ex: fresh cash - yard bird)






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






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






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






49. Type of diction; expressions usually accepted in informal situations






50. The methods - direct and indirect - used by a writer to reveal a character's personality