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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. Persuasive writing






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






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






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






7. Four feet per line of poetry






8. 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)






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






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






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






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






13. Verse that tells a story






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






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






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






17. Three feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Two feet per line of poetry






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






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






29. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






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






31. 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)






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






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






34. The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character






35. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






37. Eight feet per line of poetry






38. Six feet per line of poetry






39. The continuation of a sentence from one line of a poem to another to complete meaning and grammatical structure (aka - a run - on)






40. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






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






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






43. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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






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






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






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






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






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






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