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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






2. Five feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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 brief statement commemorating a dead person - often inscribed on a gravestone






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






9. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






10. Persuasive writing






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






19. Verse that tells a story






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






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






22. Six feet per line of poetry






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






24. The point of view/perspective of a story when it is told by someone who stands outside the story






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






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






27. The struggle - internal or external - between opposing forces in a work of literature






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






29. The continuation of a sentence from one line of a poem to another to complete meaning and grammatical structure (aka - a run - on)






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. The sequence of events in a short story - novel - or drama






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






39. A philosophy that values human freedom and personal responsibility. Writers include: Jean - Paul Sartre - Kierkegaard - Camus - Nietzsche - Franz Kafka - and Simon de Beauvoir






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






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






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






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






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






45. Two feet per line of poetry






46. A concluding statement or section added to a work of literature






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






48. Eight feet per line of poetry






49. The writer says one thing but means something else






50. Conversation between characters in a literary work







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