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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. A category or type of literature - defined by its style - form - and content (ex: poetry - drama - fiction - and nonfiction)






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






3. Type of diction; specialized language used in a particular profession or content area






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






5. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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






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






10. Three feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






15. 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)






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






17. Verse that tells a story






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






19. 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






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






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






22. A person portrayed in a literary work






23. Eight feet per line of poetry






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






25. 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






26. A narrative song or poem






27. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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






29. A story intended to be performed before an audience by actors on a stage






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. Six feet per line of poetry






43. Type of diction; informal language used by a particular group among themselves






44. A figure of speech in which opposite ideas are combined (ex: wise fool)






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






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






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






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






49. Reference to a well - known person - place - or situation from history/art/music/work of literature






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