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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






2. A philosophy that values human freedom and personal responsibility. Writers include: Jean - Paul Sartre - Kierkegaard - Camus - Nietzsche - Franz Kafka - and Simon de Beauvoir






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. Three feet per line of poetry






11. 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






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






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






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






15. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






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






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






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






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






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






21. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






22. 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)






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






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






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






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






27. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






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






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






30. Verse that tells a story






31. Six feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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