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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. The assignment/application of human characteristics to animals - inanimate object - or gods (ex: Sponge Bob - Bugs Bunny)






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






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






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






15. Eight feet per line of poetry






16. Persuasive writing






17. The writer says one thing but means something else






18. 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






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






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






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






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






23. The repetition of the same stressed vowel sounds and any succeeding sounds in two or more words






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






25. Two feet per line of poetry






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






27. Six feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






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






36. A philosophy that values human freedom and personal responsibility. Writers include: Jean - Paul Sartre - Kierkegaard - Camus - Nietzsche - Franz Kafka - and Simon de Beauvoir






37. An emphasis on themes - characters - settings - and customs of a particular geographical region






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






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






40. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work