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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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






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






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






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






5. Writing or speech that tells a story






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






7. Four feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






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






20. 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






21. Seven feet per line of poetry






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






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






24. A figure of speech in which a part is used for a whole or a whole is used for its parts (ex: All hands on deck)






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






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






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






28. Six feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






33. Eight feet per line of poetry






34. A person portrayed in a literary work






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






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






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






38. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






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






40. Five feet per line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. A word or phrase that is so overused that it has lost its expressive power






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






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






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