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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. Conversation between characters in a literary work






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






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






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






5. Six feet per line of poetry






6. The use of a word or phrase that imitates or suggests the sound it describes






7. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






8. A person portrayed in a literary work






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






10. A narrative song or poem






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






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






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






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






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






16. Four feet per line of poetry






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






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






19. One foot per line of poetry






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






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






22. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






23. 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)






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Reference to a well - known person - place - or situation from history/art/music/work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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)






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






45. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






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






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






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






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