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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






2. Five feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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)






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






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






11. A figure of speech in which a part is used for a whole or a whole is used for its parts (ex: All hands on deck)






12. Four feet per line of poetry






13. An introductory section of a play - speech - or other literary work






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Writing or speech that tells a story






21. A figure of speech in which opposite ideas are combined (ex: wise fool)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. The flaw that leads to the downfall of a tragic hero; the word comes from the Greek word hybris meaning 'excessive pride'






30. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






31. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






39. One foot per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






44. The writer says one thing but means something else






45. 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






46. The time and place in which the events of a literary work occur






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






48. A person portrayed in a literary work






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






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