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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. Reference to a well - known person - place - or situation from history/art/music/work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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)






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






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






19. Occurs when words include sounds that are similar but not identical (ex: tone and gone)






20. The repetition of the same stressed vowel sounds and any succeeding sounds in two or more words






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Three feet per line of poetry






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






31. Five feet per line of poetry






32. One foot per line of poetry






33. Six feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Type of diction; specialized language used in a particular profession or content area






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






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






49. Two feet per line of poetry






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