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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. Seven feet per line of poetry






4. Eight feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






9. The narrator knows everything about the characters and events and reveals details that even the characters themselves could not reveal






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






11. 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)






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






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






14. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






15. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






16. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






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






18. Persuasive writing






19. One foot per line of poetry






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






21. 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






22. Verse that tells a story






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






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






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






26. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






27. 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






28. The basic unit in the measurement of a line of metrical poetry; usually has one stressed syllable and one or more unstressed syllable;






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






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






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






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






33. A figure of speech that uses the word 'like' or 'as' to compare two unlike things






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






35. Five feet per line of poetry






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






37. A person portrayed in a literary work






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






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






40. The repetition of final consonant sounds in words containing different vowels (ex: fresh cash - yard bird)






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






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






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






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






45. Writing or speech that tells a story






46. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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






50. Six feet per line of poetry