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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






4. A long speech by a character in a literary work






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Conversation between characters in a literary work






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






15. A person portrayed in a literary work






16. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






17. 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






18. 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)






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






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






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






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






23. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






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






25. 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)






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






27. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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






31. 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






32. Three feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis