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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






4. Persuasive writing






5. 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)






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






7. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






8. 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)






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






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






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






12. 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)






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






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






15. A person portrayed in a literary work






16. 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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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






26. Verse that tells a story






27. The writer says one thing but means something else






28. 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






29. A narrative song or poem






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






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






32. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






34. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






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






37. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






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






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






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






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






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






43. An interruption in the chronological sequence of a narrative to leap forward in time






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






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. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






48. A type of comedy with ridiculous characters - events - or situations






49. Three feet per line of poetry






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