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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






2. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






14. Persuasive writing






15. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






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






17. 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)






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






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






20. The writer says one thing but means something else






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Writing or speech that tells a story






28. Conversation between characters in a literary work






29. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Three feet per line of poetry






37. Two feet per line of poetry






38. Eight feet per line of poetry






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






40. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






41. Poetry in which characters are revealed through dialogue - monologue - and description






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






43. 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






44. 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)






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






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






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






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






49. The person who tells a story; may be a part of the story or an outside observer






50. One foot per line of poetry