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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






5. A statement or situation that seems to be contradictory but actually makes sense (ex: the more I learn - the less I know)






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






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






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






9. Six feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






13. Four feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






20. 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






21. Conversation between characters in a literary work






22. 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






23. A narrative song or poem






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






25. Persuasive writing






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






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






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






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






30. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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)






38. Five feet per line of poetry






39. Two feet per line of poetry






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






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






42. Verse that tells a story






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The writer says one thing but means something else