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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






2. A type of pun - or play on words - that results when the speaker gets two words mixed up (ex: We watched the flamingo dancers all day)






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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A statement or situation that seems to be contradictory but actually makes sense (ex: the more I learn - the less I know)






14. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






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






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






18. Persuasive writing






19. The point of view/perspective of a story when it is told by one character who uses the pronouns I and me






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






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






22. Two feet per line of poetry






23. One foot per line of poetry






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






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






26. A narrative song or poem






27. A person portrayed in a literary work






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Three feet per line of poetry






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






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






38. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






39. The writer says one thing but means something else






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






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






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






43. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






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






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






47. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






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






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






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







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