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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. A narrative song or poem






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






5. Seven feet per line of poetry






6. 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






7. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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)






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






17. Six feet per line of poetry






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






19. One foot per line of poetry






20. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






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






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






31. The author's attitude toward his/her subject matter or audience; expressed through diction - punctuation - syntax - and figures of speech; (ex: humorous - serious - formal - distant - friendly)






32. Three feet per line of poetry






33. The central understanding about life as expressed in a work of literature; may be stated or expressed directly; usually implied or revealed gradually through events - dialogue - and outcome






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






35. 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)






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






37. A category or type of literature - defined by its style - form - and content (ex: poetry - drama - fiction - and nonfiction)






38. 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






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






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






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. Conversation between characters in a literary work






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






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






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






46. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






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






48. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






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