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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






9. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






10. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is substituted for another that is related (ex: the crown=the king of a country)






11. Short narrative about an interesting event - often used to make a point






12. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






13. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






15. Persuasive writing






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






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






18. A narrative song or poem






19. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The writer says one thing but means something else






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






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






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






31. Four feet per line of poetry






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






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






34. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






36. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






37. Verse that tells a story






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






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






40. The pattern formed by end rhyme in a stanza or poem; indicated by the assignment of a different letter of the alphabet to each new rhyme






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






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






43. Two feet per line of poetry






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






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






46. A figure of speech in which opposite ideas are combined (ex: wise fool)






47. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






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






49. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






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







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