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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. Poetry or lines of dramatic verse written in iambic pentameter






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






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






6. A figure of speech that uses the word 'like' or 'as' to compare two unlike things






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






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






9. 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)






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






11. Eight feet per line of poetry






12. Two feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






18. One foot per line of poetry






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






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






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






22. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






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






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






25. A narrator who gives a faulty or distorted account of the events in a story; a child as a narrator might misinterpret someone's actions






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. Four feet per line of poetry






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






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






37. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Persuasive writing






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






48. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






49. Six feet per line of poetry






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