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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. The use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or expected meaning.






4. 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)






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






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






7. Three feet per line of poetry






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






9. Type of diction; specialized language used in a particular profession or content area






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






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






12. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






13. A narrative song or poem






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






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






16. Conversation between characters in a literary work






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






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






19. Six feet per line of poetry






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






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






22. A person or force working against the protagonist - or central character - in a literary work






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






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






25. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Persuasive writing






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. The repetition of the same stressed vowel sounds and any succeeding sounds in two or more words






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






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






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






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






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






48. Verse that tells a story






49. 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






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