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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. Persuasive writing






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






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






10. The perspective from which a story is told






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. 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






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






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






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






16. The larger - than - life central character in an epic (a long narrative poem about events of crucial importance to the history of a culture/nation)






17. Two feet per line of poetry






18. The use of a series of words - phrases - or sentences that have similar grammatical form






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. A significant word - phrase - idea - description - or other element repeated throughout a literary work and related to the theme






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






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






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






31. An author's choice of words - based on their effectiveness for the author's purpose






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






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






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






35. Eight feet per line of poetry






36. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






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






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






39. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






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






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






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






43. A person portrayed in a literary work






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






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






46. Seven feet per line of poetry






47. Conversation between characters in a literary work






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






49. Five feet per line of poetry






50. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language







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