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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






4. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






6. A narrator who gives a faulty or distorted account of the events in a story; a child as a narrator might misinterpret someone's actions






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






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






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






10. Eight feet per line of poetry






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






12. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






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






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






15. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






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






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






18. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






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






20. Three feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Six feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






33. Two feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






39. Verse that tells a story






40. A person portrayed in a literary work






41. The larger - than - life central character in an epic (a long narrative poem about events of crucial importance to the history of a culture/nation)






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






43. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






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






45. 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)






46. 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






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






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






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






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