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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Six feet per line of poetry






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






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






11. The sequence of events in a short story - novel - or drama






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






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






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






15. A figure of speech in which a part is used for a whole or a whole is used for its parts (ex: All hands on deck)






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






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






18. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






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






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






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






23. Two feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






28. A narrative song or poem






29. Verse that tells a story






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. Persuasive writing






32. The use of words to create pictures in the reader's mind






33. 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






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






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






36. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






42. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






43. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






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






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






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






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






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






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