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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. 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)






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






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






6. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






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






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






9. The pattern of sound created by stressed and unstressed syllable - particularly in poetry






10. Four feet per line of poetry






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






12. 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






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






14. Eight feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






21. Persuasive writing






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






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






24. Five feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






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






42. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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






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






47. Comparison of two things that are alike in some ways






48. Three feet per line of poetry






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






50. Conversation between characters in a literary work