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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. A figure of speech in which a part is used for a whole or a whole is used for its parts (ex: All hands on deck)






4. Verse that tells a story






5. Six feet per line of poetry






6. 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






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






8. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Persuasive writing






16. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






18. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






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






21. A narrative song or poem






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






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






24. One foot per line of poetry






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






26. Conversation between characters in a literary work






27. A sudden intuitive recognition of the essence or meaning of something






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






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






30. The perspective from which a story is told






31. The sequence of events in a short story - novel - or drama






32. A short saying that expresses a general ruth or gives practical advice - usually about behavior and morality; similar to adage or aphorism






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. A person portrayed in a literary work






41. The writer says one thing but means something else






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






43. Five feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






49. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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