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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. 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)






2. Five feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Language used for descriptive effect rather than literal meaning and including at least one figure of speech (metaphor - simile - personification)






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






18. 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






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






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






21. 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)






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






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






24. Conversation between characters in a literary work






25. A person - place - thing - or event used to represent something else (ex: scarlet 'A' representing the sin of adultery)






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






27. 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






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






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






30. A person portrayed in a literary work






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






32. The use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or expected meaning.






33. The perspective from which a story is told






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






35. The time and place in which the events of a literary work occur






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. The author's attitude toward his/her subject matter or audience; expressed through diction - punctuation - syntax - and figures of speech; (ex: humorous - serious - formal - distant - friendly)






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






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






48. Persuasive writing






49. Type of diction; a variety of language used by people in particular geographic area






50. Rhyming of word at the ends of line