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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Seven feet per line of poetry






11. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






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






13. A statement or situation that seems to be contradictory but actually makes sense (ex: the more I learn - the less I know)






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






15. Conversation between characters in a literary work






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






17. The perspective from which a story is told






18. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






19. 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)






20. 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)






21. A type of narrative nonfiction recounting a period in the writer's life






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






23. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






24. A wise saying - usually short and to the point; similar to epigram or maxim






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






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






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






28. 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






29. 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






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






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






32. Persuasive writing






33. Two feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






38. A question to which no answer is expected or the answer is obvious






39. A narrative song or poem






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






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






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






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






44. 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)






45. 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






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






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






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






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






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