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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






8. Conversation between characters in a literary work






9. Six feet per line of poetry






10. The suggested or implied meaning associated with a word beyond its dictionary definition; can be positive - neutral - or negative






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






12. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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)






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






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






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






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






27. 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)






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






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. A literary movement and philosophical attitude important during the mid -19th century in New England; emphasized reliance on intuition and conscience - focused on protesting materialism and Puritan ethic. Hallmarks of the movement: individualism - fr






31. A narrative song or poem






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






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






42. The reader or the playgoer has information unknown to characters in the play






43. Two feet per line of poetry






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






45. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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