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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






2. The perspective from which a story is told






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






4. Three feet per line of poetry






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






6. 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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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)






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






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






16. The narrator knows everything about the characters and events and reveals details that even the characters themselves could not reveal






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






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






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






20. Six feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A narrative song or poem






40. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






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






42. A person portrayed in a literary work






43. Type of diction; informal language used by a particular group among themselves






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






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






46. Reversal of the usual word order for variety or emphasis (ex:A girl with a hat/In a dream I saw)






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






48. A quotation from another work that suggests the main idea - or theme - of the work at hand






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






50. 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)