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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






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






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






4. A narrative song or poem






5. A symbol - image - plot pattern - or character type that occurs often in literature - such as the hero on a dangerous quest






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






7. Persuasive writing






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






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






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






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






12. The person who tells a story; may be a part of the story or an outside observer






13. Five feet per line of poetry






14. 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)






15. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Eight feet per line of poetry






24. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






26. 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






27. Four feet per line of poetry






28. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






29. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Verse that tells a story






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






49. Two feet per line of poetry






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