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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






2. Verse that tells a story






3. An introductory section of a play - speech - or other literary work






4. 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)






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






6. The flaw that leads to the downfall of a tragic hero; the word comes from the Greek word hybris meaning 'excessive pride'






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






8. 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






9. Short narrative about an interesting event - often used to make a point






10. Poetry or lines of dramatic verse written in iambic pentameter






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






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






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






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






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






16. A figure of speech in which a speaker addresses an absent person - inanimate object or idea






17. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






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






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






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






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






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






23. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Conversation between characters in a literary work






36. 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)






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






38. One foot per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Persuasive writing






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






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






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






49. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






50. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry







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