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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. The perspective from which a story is told






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






5. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






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. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






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






10. One foot per line of poetry






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






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






13. Six feet per line of poetry






14. 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






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






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






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






18. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






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






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






21. The use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or expected meaning.






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






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






24. 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)






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






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






27. A person - place - thing - or event used to represent something else (ex: scarlet 'A' representing the sin of adultery)






28. 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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






35. Persuasive writing






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






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






38. Three feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






49. The reader or the playgoer has information unknown to characters in the play






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







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