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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






2. 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






3. The basic unit in the measurement of a line of metrical poetry; usually has one stressed syllable and one or more unstressed syllable;






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






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






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






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






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






9. Eight feet per line of poetry






10. Three feet per line of poetry






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






12. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






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






14. Persuasive writing






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






16. A pair of rhymed lines in iambic pentameter that work together to make a point or express an idea






17. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






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






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






20. Seven feet per line of poetry






21. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






22. A specific kind of figurative language such as - simile - personification - metaphor - or hyperbole






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






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






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






41. Two feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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