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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






2. Six feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






7. 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)






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






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






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






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






12. A type of narrative nonfiction recounting a period in the writer's life






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






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






15. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






16. A quotation from another work that suggests the main idea - or theme - of the work at hand






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






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






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






20. Three feet per line of poetry






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






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






23. Eight feet per line of poetry






24. 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






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






26. Five feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A pair of rhymed lines in iambic pentameter that work together to make a point or express an idea






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






35. 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






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






37. Occurs when words include sounds that are similar but not identical (ex: tone and gone)






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






39. Four feet per line of poetry






40. One foot per line of poetry






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






42. Reference to a well - known person - place - or situation from history/art/music/work of literature






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






44. 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






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






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






47. The writer says one thing but means something else






48. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






49. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






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