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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






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






5. One foot per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






11. A long speech by a character in a literary work






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






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






14. Four feet per line of poetry






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






16. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






17. The literary representation of a character's free - flowing thought processes - memories - and emotions; often does not use conventional sentence structure or rules of grammar






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






19. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






20. Persuasive writing






21. An introductory section of a play - speech - or other literary work






22. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






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






24. The writer says one thing but means something else






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






26. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






28. Two feet per line of poetry






29. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






30. A rhythmical pattern in verse that is made up of stressed and unstressed syllables






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






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






33. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






34. 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






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






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






37. 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






38. Six feet per line of poetry






39. A specific kind of figurative language such as - simile - personification - metaphor - or hyperbole






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






41. The perspective from which a story is told






42. 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)






43. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






45. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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






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






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






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






50. A person portrayed in a literary work