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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






4. 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






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






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






7. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






11. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






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






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






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






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






16. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






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






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






19. 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)






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






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






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






23. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






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






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






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






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






28. Conversation between characters in a literary work






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






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






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






32. Two feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






38. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






39. One foot per line of poetry






40. Three feet per line of poetry






41. A person portrayed in a literary work






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






43. 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)






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






45. Eight feet per line of poetry






46. Persuasive writing






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






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






49. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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