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






3. One foot per line of poetry






4. Poetry in which characters are revealed through dialogue - monologue - and description






5. A literary technique that records a character's memories - opinions - and emotions






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






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






8. Persuasive writing






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






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






11. A narrative in which situations and characters are invented by the author






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






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






14. A narrative song or poem






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






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






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






18. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






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






20. Two feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






25. A movement in early twentieth - century (1900s) poetry - which regarded the image as the essence of poetry






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






27. The person who tells a story; may be a part of the story or an outside observer






28. 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)






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






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






31. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






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






33. Eight feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






39. Four feet per line of poetry






40. 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)






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






42. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






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






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






46. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






47. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






48. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






50. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot







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