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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






2. Conversation between characters in a literary work






3. 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






4. A literary technique in which the author uses clues to prepare readers for events that will occur later






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






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






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






8. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






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






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






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






13. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






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






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






16. 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)






17. Eight feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. A literary device in which the author interrupts the chronological order of a narrative to show something that happened in the past






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






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






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






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






31. One foot per line of poetry






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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






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






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






41. Five feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






45. Four feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






50. Two feet per line of poetry