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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






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






5. Type of diction; language widely considered crude - disgusting - and offensive






6. Two feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Poetry in which characters are revealed through dialogue - monologue - and description






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






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






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






18. A word or phrase that is so overused that it has lost its expressive power






19. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






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






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






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






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






24. Four feet per line of poetry






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






26. 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






27. The writer says one thing but means something else






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






29. Eight feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






34. Verse that tells a story






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Conversation between characters in a literary work






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






45. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






46. 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)






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






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






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






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







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