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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






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






5. 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






6. A figure of speech in which a speaker addresses an absent person - inanimate object or idea






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






8. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






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






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






11. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Two feet per line of poetry






25. A break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line - marked in prosody by a double vertical line (||)






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






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






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






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






30. A form of dramatic poetry in which a speaker addresses a silent listener






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






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






33. Persuasive writing






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






35. 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






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






37. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is substituted for another that is related (ex: the crown=the king of a country)






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






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






40. 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






41. Four feet per line of poetry






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






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






44. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






48. 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)






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






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







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