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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






4. The literary representation of a character's free - flowing thought processes - memories - and emotions; often does not use conventional sentence structure or rules of grammar






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






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






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






16. One foot per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






22. A narrative song or poem






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






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






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






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






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






28. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






29. Type of diction; informal language used by a particular group among themselves






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






37. 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)






38. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






41. A philosophy that values human freedom and personal responsibility. Writers include: Jean - Paul Sartre - Kierkegaard - Camus - Nietzsche - Franz Kafka - and Simon de Beauvoir






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






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






44. Three feet per line of poetry






45. Two feet per line of poetry






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






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






48. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






49. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






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