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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. The suggested or implied meaning associated with a word beyond its dictionary definition; can be positive - neutral - or negative






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






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






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






7. One foot per line of poetry






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






9. Verse that tells a story






10. Six feet per line of poetry






11. Seven feet per line of poetry






12. 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






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






14. 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)






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






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






17. Five feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






21. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






22. Four feet per line of poetry






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






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






25. Eight feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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






32. The basic unit in the measurement of a line of metrical poetry; usually has one stressed syllable and one or more unstressed syllable;






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The time and place in which the events of a literary work occur






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






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






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






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






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






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