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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






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






5. Three feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. The larger - than - life central character in an epic (a long narrative poem about events of crucial importance to the history of a culture/nation)






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






17. Four feet per line of poetry






18. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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






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






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






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






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






24. A person portrayed in a literary work






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






26. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






27. Verse that tells a story






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






29. One foot per line of poetry






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






31. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






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






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






34. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






36. The perspective from which a story is told






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






39. Verse that contains an irregular metrical pattern and line length; also called vers libre






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






41. A statement or situation that seems to be contradictory but actually makes sense (ex: the more I learn - the less I know)






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






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






45. Six feet per line of poetry






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






47. Two feet per line of poetry






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






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






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