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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






2. One foot per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






8. The writer says one thing but means something else






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






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






11. The perspective from which a story is told






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






13. Six feet per line of poetry






14. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Persuasive writing






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






26. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






27. Conversation between characters in a literary work






28. 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)






29. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






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






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






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






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






34. A person portrayed in a literary work






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






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






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






38. 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






39. The pattern of sound created by stressed and unstressed syllable - particularly in poetry






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






41. The assignment/application of human characteristics to animals - inanimate object - or gods (ex: Sponge Bob - Bugs Bunny)






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






43. The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character






44. Five feet per line of poetry






45. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






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






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






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






49. Eight feet per line of poetry






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