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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. A literary technique that records a character's memories - opinions - and emotions






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






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






4. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Type of diction; specialized language used in a particular profession or content area






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






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






14. The writer says one thing but means something else






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






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






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






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






19. Conversation between characters in a literary work






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






21. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






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






32. Seven feet per line of poetry






33. The flaw that leads to the downfall of a tragic hero; the word comes from the Greek word hybris meaning 'excessive pride'






34. The use of a series of words - phrases - or sentences that have similar grammatical form






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






36. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






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






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






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






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






41. Two feet per line of poetry






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






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






44. Persuasive writing






45. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






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






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






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






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






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