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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






4. 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






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






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






7. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






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






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






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






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






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






13. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






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






15. A person portrayed in a literary work






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. A narrative song or poem






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. A stanza made up of two rhyming lines that follow the same rhythmic pattern






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






40. A lesson about right and wrong conduct taught in a fable or parable






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






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






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






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






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






46. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






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






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






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






50. Three feet per line of poetry