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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Eight feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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 writer says one thing but means something else






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






26. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






27. A person portrayed in a literary work






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






29. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






30. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






31. A rhythmical pattern in verse that is made up of stressed and unstressed syllables






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






33. Type of diction; old fashioned words no longer in common use






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






35. Six feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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)






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