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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






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






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






6. One foot per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






12. Six feet per line of poetry






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






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






15. 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)






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






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






18. Eight feet per line of poetry






19. A brief statement commemorating a dead person - often inscribed on a gravestone






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






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






22. 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)






23. Four feet per line of poetry






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






25. Occurs at the ends of lines of poetry






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






27. The repetition of the same stressed vowel sounds and any succeeding sounds in two or more words






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






29. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Five feet per line of poetry






41. The writer says one thing but means something else






42. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






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






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






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






46. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






47. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






48. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






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






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