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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






2. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






3. The larger - than - life central character in an epic (a long narrative poem about events of crucial importance to the history of a culture/nation)






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






5. A quotation from another work that suggests the main idea - or theme - of the work at hand






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






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






8. The central understanding about life as expressed in a work of literature; may be stated or expressed directly; usually implied or revealed gradually through events - dialogue - and outcome






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






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






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






12. Verse that tells a story






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Six feet per line of poetry






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






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






22. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






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






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






25. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. Eight feet per line of poetry






35. One foot per line of poetry






36. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






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






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






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






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






41. Five feet per line of poetry






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






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






44. 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






45. Occurs when words include sounds that are similar but not identical (ex: tone and gone)






46. The author's attitude toward his/her subject matter or audience; expressed through diction - punctuation - syntax - and figures of speech; (ex: humorous - serious - formal - distant - friendly)






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






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






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






50. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis