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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






2. Six feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






6. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






11. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






12. The writer says one thing but means something else






13. The literal - or dictionary - meaning of a word






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






15. A literary technique in which the author uses clues to prepare readers for events that will occur later






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






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






18. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






19. 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)






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






21. An interruption in the chronological sequence of a narrative to leap forward in time






22. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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






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






27. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. A literary work in which all or most of the characters - events and setting stand for ideas or generalization about life; have a moral or lesson






37. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






38. Eight feet per line of poetry






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






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






41. A literary style in which the writer combines realistic characters - events - situations - and dialogue with elements that are magical - supernatural - or fantastic






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. A narrative song or poem






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