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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. One foot per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






8. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






9. 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)






10. The writer says one thing but means something else






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






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






13. A brief statement commemorating a dead person - often inscribed on a gravestone






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






15. The time and place in which the events of a literary work occur






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






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






18. The methods - direct and indirect - used by a writer to reveal a character's personality






19. Persuasive writing






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






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






22. Eight feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A narrative song or poem






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






35. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






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






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






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






40. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






41. 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






42. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






43. The pattern formed by end rhyme in a stanza or poem; indicated by the assignment of a different letter of the alphabet to each new rhyme






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






45. The continuation of a sentence from one line of a poem to another to complete meaning and grammatical structure (aka - a run - on)






46. 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)






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






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






49. A movement in early twentieth - century (1900s) poetry - which regarded the image as the essence of poetry






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