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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






4. Eight feet per line of poetry






5. Six feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. An author's choice of words - based on their effectiveness for the author's purpose






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






14. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






37. 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






38. Verse that tells a story






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






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






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






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






43. A narrator who gives a faulty or distorted account of the events in a story; a child as a narrator might misinterpret someone's actions






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






45. 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)






46. 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






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






48. A narrative song or poem






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






50. The struggle - internal or external - between opposing forces in a work of literature