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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






3. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis






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






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






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






7. A narrator who gives a faulty or distorted account of the events in a story; a child as a narrator might misinterpret someone's actions






8. Eight feet per line of poetry






9. 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






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






12. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






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






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






15. The writer says one thing but means something else






16. Four feet per line of poetry






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






18. The assignment/application of human characteristics to animals - inanimate object - or gods (ex: Sponge Bob - Bugs Bunny)






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






20. An author's choice of words - based on their effectiveness for the author's purpose






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






22. A specific kind of figurative language such as - simile - personification - metaphor - or hyperbole






23. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






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






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






26. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






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






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






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






30. Conversation between characters in a literary work






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






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






33. The perspective from which a story is told






34. A person portrayed in a literary work






35. An occurrence is the opposite of what was expected






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






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






38. Three feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






42. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






44. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






45. A significant word - phrase - idea - description - or other element repeated throughout a literary work and related to the theme






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






48. Short narrative about an interesting event - often used to make a point






49. 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






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