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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






9. A figure of speech in which a speaker addresses an absent person - inanimate object or idea






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Verse that tells a story






22. 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






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






24. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






26. A person or force working against the protagonist - or central character - in a literary work






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






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






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






30. 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)






31. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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






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






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






35. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






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






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






39. 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






40. One foot per line of poetry






41. A narrative song or poem






42. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






43. A long speech by a character in a literary work






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






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






46. 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)






47. A form of dramatic poetry in which a speaker addresses a silent listener






48. 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)






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






50. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot